Got a bird feeder? Then expect more visits from the bright and cheerful bullfinch! 😄🐦

Wow that we're fully into autumn, bullfinches are both much easier to spot and much more reliant on our feeders. 😋

Have you been lucky enough to spot this burst of colour? 🤔

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Ever seen this fiery eyed duck? 👀🔥

As many as 48,000 individuals will arrive here from northern Europe as part of #NatureInFlux, taking advantage of the more plentiful food sources. 🤯

Look out for those gorgeous orange heads on the males, especially in the coming weeks.

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Snacktime! 🐿️😍

During autumn, red squirrels scour their habitats for nuts, berries & other vital energy sources. They don't hibernate, so they cache lots of this foraged food in shallow holes and tree crevices to keep them going through the cold winter months.

🎥 Paul Burke

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Time for a nap don't you think? Our bats would certainly agree! 🦇

In this period of #NatureInFlux, these incredible flying mammals are all looking for somewhere cosy to recharge their bat-teries. 🤭

Here are five of our favourites heading into hibernation!

Which is your favourite UK bat? 🤔

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#Halloween may be over, but nature still has a few more creepy surprises up its sleeve, such as these slime moulds! 😮

Although they can be found all year round, they are most visible in November – just look at those colours! 😍

Which one's your favourite? 🤔

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Berries, watch out – hungry birds are about! 😋

A sure sign of #NatureInFlux, redwings and fieldfares arrive in the UK to feast on the berry bounty of #Autumn

Listen out for the redwing 'tsee' call, which differs greatly from the harsher 'chack-chack' of the fieldfare 🎶

A sure sign of #NatureInFlux, we're currently in cranefly breeding season.

Here are some of the species you're most likely to see (don't worry about getting a closer look – they're totally harmless!) 🥰

Have you got craneflies in your home? 🤔

More mushrooms anyone? 👀

You ask, we deliver! Fungi season is afoot, so we thought we'd share just a few of our amazing finds from around #Cumbria

What have been your favourite fungi finds? 🤔

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Hoo said that? 🦉

As Autumn kicks in, tawny owls begin to compete for territory as the younger birds mature. Listen out for their noisy night-time arguments as they display to one another – a more subtle sign of #NatureInFlux. 🗣️

Have you got tawny owls living in your area? 🤔

Honk honk! 🪿

You might hear this sign of #NatureInFlux before you see it – skeins of pink-footed geese arriving en masse for their winter holiday. Look out for their V-formation flight and pink legs 🦵🏻🦵🏻

Have you seen huge flocks overhead? 🤔

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Ssshh! If you're really quiet (or just really lucky), you may catch a glimpse of a foraging wood mouse this month 🐁🌰

Look out for empty nut shells with neat circular holes chiselled into the sides – a clear sign of #NatureInFlux, as these mice try to build up food caches

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As we dive further into September, you may have started to see European hornets more often, as their colonies become a hive of activity 😄

They might be big and noisy with painful stings, but they're incredibly wary of humans and are an important part of the ecosystems they occupy😊

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Did you know that a group of goldfinches is called a 'charm'? 🥰✨

Look out for these charmers as they gather together in larger groups from this month onwards – another lovely sign of #NatureInFlux 🐦

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Did you know that jays bury food such as acorns and other seeds for use in the winter months? 🤯

Look out for this clever behaviour over the coming weeks, especially in woodland areas – another brilliant example of #NatureInFlux 🍂

Have you seen other autumnal changes? 🤔

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Swallows, swifts and martins are on the move again! ✈️

Here's our quick guide to help you identify who's who 🔍

Which of these four fast fliers is your favourite? 🤔

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Just caught a glimpse of the peach blossom near my garden today—sweet, floral, and utterly memorable 😍💛 #PeachGlow #FloralPerfume #NatureInFlux Donate Us - pslk.net/amazonlink