25th October - wake up call!!

Today, I realise, it is just exactly two months until Christmas ... no, don't sigh!!  I mention it only because it seems incredible, looking around the wood, that Winter should be so close, it really still feels like late summer.  Even some of the nocturnal residents don't seem to be able to get used to it, despite the shortening days and longer nights.  This little owl was up and about still, at around 8.30 a.m. when I took a friend's dogs for "walkies" this morning!

"Who..ooo...ooo's keeping me awake?"

Next weekend we put the clocks back, so maybe that will suit him better!