Monday September 1st. Beautiful early autumn trails on Cannock Chase.
Tuesday September 2nd. Once more the Chase is full of delightful colour. A place to cheer the soul.
Thursday September 4th. A rain soaked new walk in Chasewater, by Norton Bog. So good to see the deer!
Sunday 7th September. Sunrise over Hillcrest.
Monday 8th September. To Senelleys Park on a bright warm September morning, revisiting childhood trees and scenes.
Tuesday September 9th. Belvide reserve in early autumn. An influx of Heron and Egret, with berries and butterflies in soft sunshine.
Sunday September 14th. The Engleton Road roundabout in Brewood transforms the English flag into a welcoming message.
Tuesday September 16th. Our sixth French two month adventure begins in sunshine, arriving in Clareseine on the Seine for an early evening meal in Pont de L’Arche.
Wednesday September 17th. Morning walk along the Seine, and an afternoon stroll around the lake in Bessines, in hot sunshine before a good meal in the Hotel de France restaurant.
Friday September 19th. Valmigère on a sunny but very breezy day. Very few butterflies but nice Clouded Yellow. See Two tailed Pasha on a short afternoon stroll on the Limoux trail in 27°heat.
Saturday September 20th. To Cournanel on another hot day, completing the circuit, seeing a fine Red Squirrel and a Bath White.
Sunday September 21st. To our favourite restaurant La Pierre Lys. Love watching a beautiful Red Squirrel from our table!
Monday September 22nd. To Vendemies, on a bright mild morning, loving the views, emerging fungi, and a few butterflies.
An afternoon stroll up the Citadel and around the playing field seeing one of my autumn targets not seen this Spring, the Weavers Fritillary.
Tuesday September 23rd. Our Coustaussa walk on a very cool morning with a stiff breeze. Usual signs of Autumn but it’s early days.
Wednesday September 24th. Down the Limoux trail to search for the donkeys, and they are there! With so many walnuts on the trees nearby.
Thursday September 25th. A poor morning walk from Villelongue on a cloudy day. Sunny periods in the afternoon bring out the butterflies above Luc-Sur-Aude.
Friday September 26th. Do a circuit in St Martin of a mild morning before Julie’s birthday lunch at Gayda. See a pale Silver-washed Fritillary and watch the mechanised vendage.
Saturday September 27th. Local village walk seeing a clear view of a Black Woodpecker near the chickens but no camera! Lovely light. Afternoon hot stroll in Luc sur Aude but fewer butterflies than recently.
Monday September 29th. Go to the butterfly tracks above Couiza but don’t see anything new. A very warm afternoon.
Tuesday September 30th. San Salvayre walk to the farm seeing the dogs, chickens, sheep and a new Skipper. Pleasantly warm today.
12 Favourites for September 2025
