Early autumn
September's time to start welcoming the new season.
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Seeds of life
Explore autumn leaf litter to learn your whirligigs from your chestnuts.
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What rotters!
Watch classic clips of the things that revel in autumn's decay.
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Autumn activities
20 ways to enjoy everything the season has to offer.
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Fruit feast
Savouring September's wild menu on the blog.
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Seasonal signs
Get a front row seat for the first fireworks of the season.
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Early autumn
Watch archive clips of the seasonal changeover.
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Friday favourites
Your brilliant bug photos on the blog. Flea beetle by Edward Nurcombe
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Ladybird survey
Are invasive harlequins spreading further north?
Nature in depth
Articles
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The beauty in decay
Explore the darker side of autumn.
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Early signs of autumn
Get a front row seat for the first fireworks of the season.
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20 autumn activities
Enjoy the very best autumn has to offer.
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An altogether incredible feat of migration for a bird weighing no more than two 20p pieces!
Nick Moran and Paul Stancliffe, September 2010
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Swallow
It's time to say farewell to summer visitors
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Red deerAs the temperature cools, the autumn rut heats up.
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Barnacle gooseBarnacle geese flocking in their thousands is a top autumn spectacle.
Nature UK shows
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Secret BritainBorderlands and Beyond
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Halcyon River DiariesSpring
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A Guide to Coastal BirdsOffshore Islands
Nature news
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Inbred bees 'facing extinction'Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of extinction due to inbreeding.
- Alien 'killer' shrimp found in UK
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