Sunday 11 September is our last day at the Tate Modern, where we've been pointing out a pair of peregrine falcons perched on the gallery's iconic chimney to passers-by.
These birds can reach jaw-dropping speeds in excess of 200 miles an hour when diving on prey. That makes them the fastest living creatures on the planet! If you want to see them through our telescopes, be there before we pack-up on Sunday evening. Peregrines were once extinct in London. We now have more than twenty breeding pairs living wild in the capital. They feed primarily on pigeons but also eat other birds, some small mammals and even insects.
They are nature's work of art and, Tate Modern and the birds permitting, we'll be back on site again next July to put them back in the frame.
They're not the only birds of prey living wild in London. We have owls, kestrels, hawks and kites. In fact, the capital is a great place for spotting a whole range of birds .. and that range is about to get even bigger. As Autumn descends, winter migrants will start to arrive, settling down on reservoirs, lakes and waterways in our parks, gardens and public spaces.
"Who cares?" I hear you cry. Well. some people are passionate about birds, others just like to watch the different signs that mark the changing seasons. Whatever your views on nature's cycles we all have to bear in mind that we're not separate from nature; we're part of it. Even if you hate the outdoors and all the birds, bugs and other critters it contains you can't escape nature. One way or another, what happens in the real world eventually seeps through to the virtual one too. So switch off your Xbox, take a break from your social media page and go feel a tree trunk or rub some soil between your fingers or toes. Get really interactive. You can always Tweet details later.
Having "experienced" nature. You could consider going further and here are four options for you to consider:
Option one
Join us in challenging the Government's proposals to either: a. scrap environmental protection or b. alter the National Planning Policy Framework
Option two
Sow or lay a lawn - preferably containing wildliflowers - ready to enjoy next spring and summer
Option three
Volunteer with one of our many local groups
Option four
Make a donation to our young RSPB supporters' Marine appeal
Three of these actions can be done from the comfort of your armchair and two are more active. All of them are designed to make your life, as part of nature, better.