Not one day has passed this month (October) without rain
falling. While this has been fairly represented across the UK, it must mean
we’re on for a pretty wet autumn.
The flora is gradually feeling the effects of the wet and
cooler weather, and with sunlight in limited supply most plant-based organisms
are ‘retreating’ to their winter states.
The wildlife has been generally out of sight so far this
month, with only small flocks of house sparrows visibly on a regular basis.
As we near the end of the year I’ll soon start reflecting on
how the seasons change the garden, starting with how it emerges from winter
into spring.
I’ll do it in quarters, starting with January to March.
With not much free time available due to work, darkness and
the children, there’s plenty of work to do in the garden.
Clearing things for winter will have to wait until November,
but always being mindful that wildlife will be relying on certain elements of
the garden or shelter during the cold weather that winter brings.
Autumn and winter are the times of year that mean viewing
wildlife that’s active in the day is limited to weekends.
It also brings opportunities to view nocturnal animals,
particularly the mammals and birds (bats, badgers, owls and foxes), all of which have
been seen or heard recently.
Let’s hope my daughters finally get to see a fox in the
flesh – or ‘real life’ as they both say.
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