September: shortening days and crispy nights

I f you follow the river uphill from ...

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

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

A crack-of-dawn start is one way to avoid the crowds. But there’s another option that doesn’t need an alarm clock.

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

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