October 2021

4^th - The Wisteria seems to be growing still. Hoverfly on Holly.

6^th - Red Admiral and Tortoiseshell enjoying the late heather.

6^th - Garden spider enjoying lunch in the heather.

6^th- More insects enjoying the heather.

6^th - Broad leaved heliborine - fungi on the lawn (spot the fly?)

6th - Ladybird hiding in the heather. Very small insects of leaf edges.

7^th - The intricacies of heather - how small can spiders get?

9^th - Fungi are doing well on the Buddleia and in the bark mulch.

9^th - Still have roses in bloom! Fellowship is the first one.

9^th - Amazing how delicate and intricate the flower of the heather is when up close. Still being used by insects - even very small ones!

9^th - Gorgeous colour on the honeysuckle fruits.

9^th - How small can you get? All seen on leaves with a hoverfly for scale.

9^th - This spider on the tip of a leaf must be all of 3mm long - incredible.

11^th - Growth on a branch of a willow. Yello rose still flowering. Berries on the cotoneaster.

13^th - Mushrooms on the wood chippings.

15^th - I continue to be amazed at these small spiders - especially the red one that appears to be carrying a yellow mite.

15^th - Lovely pink lichen patch amongst the grey and yellows.

15^th - Still foraging on the heather and well covered in late pollen. Anyone for mushrooms?

15^th - The Wisteria is looking for something to hold onto while you actually see the moon today.

19^th - A few mushrooms of various colours?

19^th - Was in the pond sorting out a pump when I was distracted by the lovely Southern Hawker.

27^th - Owl box access has been opened up - will they come back? Still flowers and lillies at this time of year.

30^th - The grey heron came back - a day later than last year! A good crop of mushrooms at the moment.

31^st - Heron back again today - suspect we may have him for the winter!