Maximum temperature today 5C, minimum 3C. Rain not measured as yet; 27km/h North-easterly winds with up to 58 km/h gusts.
Photos were taken a couple of days back before the chill arrived!
European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola hibernans) a first for me. Male and female in the distance.
Thanks to my friend Noushka for helping me out with the ID. If you have not seen her blog I can assure you it is well worth a visit.
A somewhat washed out Common Blue I think (Polyommatus icarus) on the Cosmos.
Small copper (Polyommatus icarus).
Choisya ternata.
Calendula.
As above.
Cosmos...
and with a bee...
and another bug.
Rosebud.
Not a lot of signs of autumn the day I took these photos, but the ferns are certainly changing colour...
as are the brambles.
Rose hips.
Sweet chestnuts - we had some with our dinner last night.
Last nights sunset....
and looking behind.
There is a short update on my bird blog HERE
