A bit of summer and autumn. A common blue butterfly on fallen leaves.

Today, the fields are bathed in warm sunshine and you could be forgiven for thinking it was still summer. As we begin October, we’re holding onto the mild weather, but there’s an autumnal feel creeping in. Shadows grow longer (as do those fleeces!) and the summer’s glut of flowers and early fruit have given way to the last of the bright red rose hips and rowan berries. Our deciduous trees are just starting to lose their leaves in bold displays of golds and reds. There’s a chill to the air in the mornings and evenings and forecasters tell us colder, blusterier and wetter weather is on its way. But for now, the early days of Autumn are looking beautiful. Get outdoors and make the most of them!

Sheep in the sunshine!

Drafgonflies can still be seen hunting on warm days.

Our alpacas are dwarfed by their lengthening shadows.

As the trees lose their leaves, birds like the monk parakeet can be seen high on their perches.

Across the farm, leaves are turning red and gold.

The ponies in their new paddock.

Lime leaves are beginning to turn bright yellow.

Grey squirrels are busy across the farm, scuffling through leaf litter as they cache fruits and nuts.

The first leaves are starting to fall.