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16 Waxwings sighted 25th November Close-up of Waxwings at Minsmere

It's been a week of contrasts, though here in Suffolk we have certainly not experienced the full force of the UK's week of wild weather. The week began with the first real chill in the air, but no sign of the snow afflicting northern counties. By midweek, we caught the tail end of the damaging...

Without the leaves on the trees, the river is visible from the garden. This week has been national tree week : the annual celebration of trees and a marker of the beginning of the tree planting season. I will admit that although I know the trees at Flatford are integral to the garden's wildlife...

Now that most of the leaves have fallen or soon will be, we are able to see much more clearly into hedges and shrubs, revealing the winter larder of berries. It seems to have been a mixed season with hawthorn and rowan trees in this part of the world having quite a good crop whilst the sloes on blackthorn...

In winter, plant growth slows as low light levels and cold temperatures enclose them. Many lose their leaves or die back to survive the harsh conditions and at this time, inevitably, the mind of many a gardener turns to spring. Not being so different ourselves, we’ve been planting many...

There seems to be an opinion that there are no birds coming into the garden at the moment. May I say that in my garden outside my kitchen window grows a very large buddlia bush. I hang feeders from it ranging from several different types of peanut holders ranging from the normal type (one I tend...

There seems to be an opinion that there are no birds coming into the garden at the moment. May I say that in my garden outside my kitchen window grows a very large buddlia bush. I hang feeders from it ranging from several different types of peanut holders ranging from the normal type (one I tend...

This is seed time for the UK’s deciduous trees. Conkers, beech nuts, hazelnuts acorns and even pine cones are all types of tree seed. Just like fruits such as apples, berries and pears some of them are very tasty to animals. Squirrels absolutely love hazelnuts so if you manage to find some that...

My friend and I have just returned home from a lovely week spent in North Wales. We love going to Porthmadog, Llanberis, Caernarfon and other nearby places, and went to a few places on Anglesey too. During our travels we managed to take a few photos of some of the various birds we spotted. Some in fields...

To the left a constant stream of gulls and rooks flapping lazily down the valley across an African sunset ... ... and to the right 30,000 starlings doing their thing.

Great responses everyone, and a very good question to start with! We get asked this every autumn here in wildlife enquiries, some years more than others and this year we have had a considerable number of 'where are all the bird' queries. I wrote a brief explanantion on the Wildlife enquiries...

I've just returned to the office from Nagshead and have to share the wildlife spectacle that I have just witnessed. First let me set the scene, it was rotten earlier today with heavy rain and strong winds, but this afternoon the wind dropped and the sky cleared, the low sun lighting up the yellows...

I've just come in from Nagshead reserve. We need the woodburning stove going this morning, so I popped in on my way down to start it, and went for a walk while it got going. As I headed up the main path I just had to stop. The colours against the pale blue sky were just amazing, and everything felt...

The Tarka Trail, Devon

I had a wonderful morning at Highnam Woods this morning. The mist cleared to expose beautiful blue sky, which is just lovely to see at this time of year. Although the spectrum of colours in the coppiced woodland isn't quite as striking as that at Nagshead , but the sense of space and open air is...

Picture taken by Ben Hall (rspb-images.com) Image available from RSPB images: http://www.rspb-images.com/Respages/Prints.aspx

I brought a couple of friends up to Westleton/Minsmere this morning at first light and got lucky with a several rutting spectacles. Snapped these guys on the way out, hope you like them!

In the meadows. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011.

It appeared that a little enforcement was called for in respect of the females. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011 in the woods near Shipstal.

Met by this Sika stag on the path from the carpark into the woods. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011.

Hello everyone,did you all remember Autumnwatch on BBC 2 TONIGHT,? I have been to the Arboretum at Westonbirt,a great place especially in Autumn,the colours of all the trees are amazing especially the acers.going again soon Roger

Having moved to London recently as a student, I was missing walking and my dog. So I took a walk on Hampstead Heath, on a beautiful crisp morning, and captured this critter among the remaining autumn leaves.

Seeing the sleek and elusive form of the mink dash in front of me one crisp autumn morning was amazing, at the time I didn't gasp or cry out, it all felt too natural.

The late afternoon sun glistening on Autumn's golden leaves. Overhead, a flock of geese, calling, searching for a night time roost. A solitary robin singing the day's grand finale.

Autumn is without a doubt my favourite time of year. It always feels cosier this time of year. Just makes me feel great!

It was hard to believe that such a small, delicate bird would soon be flying out over Land's End and across the sea. No wonder it didn't seem in a hurry.

Sometimes it's the small things in life that make you feel complete, like going for an autumn walk with your favourite person...