Monthly Archive: October 2011

I’m waiting for Autumn

Autumn Morning – Beacon Hill, Somerset, UK. ID JB4_8790. I’m waiting for Autumn to come south to Somerset. Last weekend I got up early to visit Beacon Hill near Shepton Mallet, this Woodland Trust...

Draycott Sleights, Mendip Hill, Somerset.

No Conspiracy, No Murder – Just Ravens

Draycott Sleights has a famous line of Beech trees. The autumn colours were yet to turn but the late return of summer sun did a fine job of backlighting the avenue. After taking this...

Lynchcombe Steps

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID JB4_8412. Today was the hottest October day since records began and many insects were taking some early autumn sun. This included Comma butterflies which I...