Everything is starting to become naturally beautiful with the appearance of autumn colours. Autumn is one of the more popular seasons, along with Spring, for its natural beauty. It could be known as the end of the beginning. In the Spring months everything can be seen flourishing back to life, blooming into tranquillity after the Winter stagnations; then the Summer months approach and everything from insects and bugs, to mammals, reptiles and birds, to flowers, trees and shrubs are thriving and growing; finally Autumn is upon us and trees are shedding their leaves as the cold weather approaches. Many types of trees shed their leaves as a strategy to survive harsh weather conditions.
Autumn is a time of colour, change and sufficiency. The colours of Autumn are naturally striking and offer a time of change. With the high numbers of berries, fruits, nuts and seeds everywhere, animals are getting ready for the cold winter approaching, as some birds arrive and others leave for migration. The non-migrating native species are preparing for hibernation season. Autumn is wildlife’s harvest season, with great hedgerows of blackberries, rosehips, crab apples, hazelnuts and seeds, many wildlife species take advantage of this wild harvest to build up fat reserves for migration or for hibernation.
Whilst Autumn is upon us, why not look out for these top four things:
- Fascinating Fungi
- Thrilling deer ruts
- Birds of flock
- Complex spider webs