It has been a very windy day here, so many of the most colourful leaves have blown off before they have all changed colour.  The shortening of daylength triggers the changes but weather plays a part in the display.  Certainly the beech trees near here have very few bronze leaves left now.

I was fortunate to get out for two walks avoiding the heavy rain today.  We are very lucky to have a huge variety of walks nearby but I still find myself taking regular routes.  This morning I walked the opposite way to my normal route (I wasn't actually walking backwards.)  Sometimes such a simple change can make a big difference. I certainly noticed different things, like the strange way this tree has grown.  I must have walked past it a hundred times before and not noticed!

The clocks go back tonight: I am looking forward to the morning but we will notice that Autumn has arrived by the evening.  This week has seen some sunshine and wildlife has been very active.  I have seen dragonflies around the ponds and saw this Pale Tussock caterpillar this week. I hope that it has pupated somewhere dry now.

Lots more fungi after all this rain though.  Particularly lots of Boletus (with pores instead of gills.)  Lots of fungi foragers have been out but fortunately they have discarded those they think are maggoty!

Loads of fly agarics too. Probably the most obvious and well-known fungi but I still love seeing them.