Autumn really gets going at Lackford in October
These last few weeks have started to feel a lot more like autumn here at the lakes. Lots of ducks are now arriving to spend the winter here., look out particularly for snipe and lapwing. The…
These last few weeks have started to feel a lot more like autumn here at the lakes. Lots of ducks are now arriving to spend the winter here., look out particularly for snipe and lapwing. The…
Even though we are moving towards the end of October, the weather has been quite kind to us. There have even been some warm days, so butterflies and dragonflies continue to be seen on the reserve…
This spell of autumn sunshine keeps the insects flying from damselflies and dragonflies to plenty of butterflies.
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
It's that time of year again! The nights are drawing in and there's starting to be a bit of a chill in the air. Autumn appears to be upon us and hedgehogs will be feeling it too!
The weather this year, has been strange and this has continued throughout Autumn. With the mild weather after the drought in the summer, many plants decided to have a go at growing again and some…
From changing colours, wandering harriers and murmurating starlings, to snoozing, shivering blue tits and blonde-faced ducks, it’s all happening on our reserve this week.
We are now into November at the lakes and many of our ducks are now arriving or will be arriving in the next few weeks to spend the winter here. The trees are changing colour and are dropping…