Birds, flowers and positive energy accompany me on my walk.

You attract what you are, what you feel; you attract your inner self. No one can give what they are not, nor what they do not have within them. That is why every walk in nature responds to us according to the energy we give it. At least that is what I have learnt over the years.

I’ve learnt that the sun doesn’t necessarily have to be shining on a walk; the sun is always there, even if we can’t see it, and it is what gives life to things, along with the rain and other conditions. I look at the photos and it feels as though I’m returning to that lake, listening to the birds and the breeze that caresses me as it passes. I always say that it’s the details that count, and being mindful of every step is the key to truly enjoying a walk.

The other key to connecting with nature is to contemplate it, the paths, the sky, the water, every bush, every tree, the animals, the flowers. The first thing to catch my eye were the beautiful reflections on the lake, like an extension of the landscape itself, where, with no sun, they were the same colour as the vegetation.

But then my eyes turned to the birds swimming in it, the turtles and even the large fish.

As I got closer and closer to the area where the land meets the water, many birds came to greet me, and on looking more closely I realised there was a woman feeding them.

Beside her, another woman with her young daughter was enjoying the spectacle, and the little girl also wanted to feed them, but she was a bit afraid of them. Probably because some of the birds, such as the ducks and geese, were almost the same size as her.

I didn’t want the little girl to be in the photos, but I did want the birds to be in them, so I focused in one direction and, as they were constantly moving, I took one photo after another. They were all looking for food; they were desperate. But the turtles and fish in the water were also being fed.

I stayed there for quite a while, savouring the moment; they were so close I could feel them brushing against my legs as they swam past and moved from one spot to another.

Meanwhile, in the grey and white sky, other birds preferred to fly.

I left that magical spot and ventured into another, one with various tres, olive trees, pines and I must tell you that I love taking close-up photos of them, as if the camera could almost touch them. It’s incredible to see the details.

Some of the pines were very tall, but both they and the olive trees seemed to want to be spectacular subjects in the photographs.

The paths surrounding the lagoon and leading down to the lower area, where you find yourself at water level, offer truly beautiful views amidst the vegetation there.

Every now and then I’d come across a bush or plant with beautiful flowers just beginning to bloom. I like to practise close up photography in these situations, macro shots. I love seeing the sharpness in the centre and the blurring of the background. It’s wonderful; I always enjoy that.

There are different levels of paths where you can look out over the lagoon, wander through green spaces and watch the birds flying overhead once more. They love flying over the water. If I were a bird, I think I’d feel the same way.

In the distance, I could see a faint sunset peeking out from beneath the clouds.

But when I looked up at the sky again, the dark moving dots, the birds, were still keeping me company.

Green spaces with trees to rest for a moment. I love sitting on the ground and feeling the earth, which always gives off good energy and helps us release stress and tiredness, and renew our strength. Not to mention that walks are very good for mental health.

Many spaces brought together in a single park, like this garden with its diverse vegetation, many in bloom, others with colours that contrast with one another.