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58. Rainbows hide

22-26 Nov

Lesser snow - Rainbows hide
Leaves lie thick on the grass


Goosander drakes returning
Black-headed gulls developing hoods
Blustery winds whipping up leaves


(Based on 'Light Rains Sometimes Fall' by Lev Parikian. Used with permission - thank you)

57. Daffodils bloom

17-21 November

Beginning of winter - daffodils bloom
Plane trees sprout seed heads


Trees bare, leaves on the pavements
Robins sing alone
Goat willow catkins out


(Based on 'Light Rains Sometimes Fall' by Lev Parikian. Used with permission - thank you)

56. Land starts to freeze

12-16 Nov

Beginning of winter - Land starts to freeze
Starlings whizz around in groups


Planting spring bulbs
Goldeneye return to the reservoir
Still no male goosander…




(Based on 'Light Rains Sometimes Fall' by Lev Parikian. Used with permission - thank you)

55. Camellias bloom

7-11 November

Beginning of winter - Camellias bloom
Bracken turns to bronze


Goosander drakes not yet returned
Passage migrants depart south
Starlings murmurating outside the window



(Based on 'Light Rains Sometimes Fall' by Lev Parikian. Used with permission - thank you)

54. Maple leaves and ivy turn yellow

2-6 November

Frost falls - Maple leaves and ivy turn yellow
Autumn days sometimes attain perfection


Juvenile starlings in transitional plumage
Gale-force winds blowing leaves from trees


(Based on 'Light Rains Sometimes Fall' by Lev Parikian. Used with permission - thank you)

53. Light rains sometimes fall

28 Oct - 1 Nov

Frost falls - Light rains sometimes fall
Spiders appear in sheds


Mixed flock of thrush stripping berries from yew.
Stonechats remain in dying bracken
Rumours of waxwing



(Based on 'Light Rains Sometimes Fall' by Lev Parikian. Used with permission - thank you)

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