It was the autumn time in Richmond Park. I spent nearly 4 hours walking on Tamsin Trail. Exhausted but worthwhile.

I was like being in a nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough. While herds of deer were grazing, two stags suddenly attacked each other with their horns. The battle was just 10 meters in front of me. It was exciting despite a bit of danger. Stags are aggressive during mating season, from September to November every year. Probably they were showing off their power. I was fortunate they didn’t see me as one of the competitors.

I walked along the river called Beverley Brook, then lay on the grasses, enjoying the breeze in the trees. Birds singing, leaves rustling, a carrion crow, a sign of death, approached me. But I saw it as a channel between the material and spirit worlds. It reminded me of a Chinese philosophical concept “Tin Jan Hap Jat”, which means harmony between nature and humanity.

Before the walk, the underground staff had recommended a special route for me. At the end of the journey, I followed the path, walking down the hill near Terrace Garden. The Thames, snaking its way through meadows, was different to what I saw in Central London. It was stunning!