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| This Gondwanaland sign always brings a wry smile to my face... |
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| There were plenty of ladybirds about on Saturday, including this one who was tucked up in advance of over-wintering. |
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| The shepeherd's hut is in a sorry state. We thought a colony of Hornets had moved in, but did not go too close to investigate! |
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| Autumn colour... on a rather grey October afternoon. |
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| Lots of ?duckweed: presumably not such a good feature... |
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| A few Fox-and-Cubs strands added a burst of autumn colour to the bank of the stream... |
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| ... and a couple of peacocks added a bright burst of their own. |
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| There were several ladybirds, largely Harlequin varieties, around the memorial site... |
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| Most of the Fly agaric toadstools had been nibbled by wildlife. N.B. It is *POISONOUS* for humans. |
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| Autumn colour, the reason for our visit... |
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| ... and more seasonal splashes. |
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| The croc by the stream reminded me of its more colourful 'rock' cousin on Great Cumbrae in Scotland - here. |
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| Having walked past this hut before in the woods, it suddenly occurred to me yesterday that it is an air-raid shelter. |
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| I'm more of a spring bunny than an autumn crocus, but I do love the bright colours of the season. |
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| A dash of red (there were holly berries, too) |
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| Speaking of Autumn crocus... |
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| No spring bunnies here, but it seemed strange to see primroses in mid-October. We always looked for early daffodils in South Wales in late November. |
