Blog: Autumn

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Fly agaric - Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Finding fungi

The fascinating fungi we have in the UK come in diverse shapes, colours, sizes, and some are masters of disguise. Here's a selection of our spectacular mushroom species and how you can…

Conker (horse chestnut)

Bonkers for conkers

Autumn brings with it treasures, wrapped up in a lovely spikey shell. These shiny presents can be found in many a woodland, park, or tree-lined street, and prove very popular amongst adults and…

Common toad

A toad's transformation

From jelly-encased eggs to aquatic larvae with gills, to fully grown adults with legs and lungs, common toads have quite the transformation when growing up. Read about their fascinating lifecycle…

Spider's web

Living with spiders

Every autumn, headlines warn about spiders invading our homes. But what’s the real story with our eight-legged neighbours?