Glimpses of Eden
I left the bustling thoroughfare of Brick Lane and disappeared down an alleyway. Coming out beneath a block of high-rise flats, I found myself walking along the rumbling tracks of the London Overground.
I left the bustling thoroughfare of Brick Lane and disappeared down an alleyway. Coming out beneath a block of high-rise flats, I found myself walking along the rumbling tracks of the London Overground. All of a sudden I stumbled upon a little park. This was perhaps the last place I might expect to hear one of my favourite birds, but my heart lifted at the familiar cheeping. I’m always happy when I hear sparrows, but today even more so – experts fear London sparrows are becoming extinct.
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