Last modified on Thu 15 Jul 2021 03.50 EDT The robin has the all-round package: it has a sweet song, a cheekiness that captures our hearts, and a simple beauty that’s made it a fixture of Christmas cards for generations. And it was robins that got me out of bed during the darkest time of my life – a mental breakdown that meant I was off work and admitted to hospital. When I was discharged, anxiety and paranoia made me scared to even leave my home. However, my doctor knew of my love of nature and photography, and she suggested I take short walks down to Bournemouth Gardens, then write in a diary what I saw and how I felt.