The countryside in… october

Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

WE CONTINUE OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY HIGHLIGHTING OUR FAVOURITE WILDLIFE SPOTS ACROSS THE UK COMPILED BY LISA HARRIS

A warm early autumn is great for invertebrates, says James Lowen

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PODS OF ORCAS ARE DRAWN TO the coasts of northernmost Scotland in the summer months, lured by plentiful prey – especially seal pups. When on the hunt, they can come thrillingly close to rocky headland