Walktober

Health and fitness writers are urging people to celebrate Walktober by going for a walk. The annual October observance promotes walking as a simple, accessible form of exercise, and columns this month encourage readers to use the season as a prompt to build regular walking into their daily routines for better physical and mental health.

A walker finishing their daily Walktober stroll chased a striking sunset through the streets and, in the process, photographed a bat in flight — their first decent bat picture. They shared the images alongside a partial view of the sunset glimpsed between buildings, drawing engagement from others enjoying the seasonal walking challenge and wildlife spotting.