Automne - Septembre (136) Images supplémentaires...
September is a month of myriad changes in the British countryside. Leaf colours start to take on warm autumnal hews, migrant birds are on the move, and fungi appear in a variety of shapes and colours in woodlands, heaths and meadows.
Butterflies and bees feed on late-flowering plants, while wasps and hornet populations reach their peak and dormice feast on nuts and berries in preparation for their hibernation.
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) Leicestershire, England, UK, September. Did you know? The familiar red fox is hugely adaptable, and is now the most widespread canine species in the world.
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Danny Green / 2020VISION / Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) Leicestershire, England, UK, September. Did you know? The familiar red fox is hugely adaptable, and is now the most widespread canine species in the world.
Farmer ploughing with a pair of Suffolk Punch Heavy horses, UK, September 2008
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Ernie Janes / Farmer ploughing with a pair of Suffolk Punch Heavy horses, UK, September 2008
Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) asleep in old Blackcap nest. Captive. UK, September.
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Andy Sands / Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) asleep in old Blackcap nest. Captive. UK, September.
Old man's beard / Travellers joy {Clematis vitalba} growing in hedgerow showing seed-head plumes and flowers, Norfolk, UK, September
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Gary K. Smith / Old man's beard / Travellers joy {Clematis vitalba} growing in hedgerow showing seed-head plumes and flowers, Norfolk, UK, September
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Rowan tree branch, Cheshire, UK, September.
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Alan Williams / Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) perched on Rowan tree branch, Cheshire, UK, September.
Painted Lady butterfly (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) feeding on {Verbena bonariensis} flowers, UK, September
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Nigel Bean / Painted Lady butterfly (Cynthia / Vanessa cardui) feeding on {Verbena bonariensis} flowers, UK, September
Week St Mary church and surrounding countryside in early morning mist, north Cornwall, UK. September 2008.
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Ross Hoddinott / Week St Mary church and surrounding countryside in early morning mist, north Cornwall, UK. September 2008.
The Great Ridge nr. Castleton at sunrise, looking towards Lose Hill. Peak District National Park, England. September.
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Alex Hyde / The Great Ridge nr. Castleton at sunrise, looking towards Lose Hill. Peak District National Park, England. September.
Merrivale Stone Row, stormy evening, Dartmoor NP, Devon, UK. September 2008.
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Ross Hoddinott / Merrivale Stone Row, stormy evening, Dartmoor NP, Devon, UK. September 2008.
Rannoch Moor at dawn, Inverness-shire, Scotland, September
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Laurie Campbell / Rannoch Moor at dawn, Inverness-shire, Scotland, September
Westward Ho! beach and view towards the town. North Devon, UK. September 2008.
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Ross Hoddinott / Westward Ho! beach and view towards the town. North Devon, UK. September 2008.
Bridge over the The River Dart near Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK, September 2007
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Ross Hoddinott / Bridge over the The River Dart near Buckland in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK, September 2007
English / Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) leaf on wet rocks, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, September
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Niall Benvie / English / Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) leaf on wet rocks, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, September
Beech nuts and beechmast of European beech tree {Fagus sylvatica} Dorset, UK, September
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Colin Varndell / Beech nuts and beechmast of European beech tree {Fagus sylvatica} Dorset, UK, September
Canary-shouldered thorn moth (Ennomos alniaria) on bark. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September.
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Alex Hyde / Canary-shouldered thorn moth (Ennomos alniaria) on bark. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September.
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) perched in Oak tree in autumn, Hertfordshire, England
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Andy Sands / Jay (Garrulus glandarius) perched in Oak tree in autumn, Hertfordshire, England
Solitary bee (Panurgus sp) On Corn Marigold, species often associated with yellow flowers, Hertfordshire, England, September
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Andy Sands / Solitary bee (Panurgus sp) On Corn Marigold, species often associated with yellow flowers, Hertfordshire, England, September
Male Migrant Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna mixta) South London, UK, September
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Russell Cooper / Male Migrant Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna mixta) South London, UK, September
Curlew (Numenius arquata) on shore of sea loch,~Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, September
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Laurie Campbell / Curlew (Numenius arquata) on shore of sea loch,~Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, September
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) stalking in reed stream margins, London, UK, September
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Graham Eaton / Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) stalking in reed stream margins, London, UK, September
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September
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Mark Carwardine / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September
Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) heavily dusted with pollen, about to fly from Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September
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Nick Upton / Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) heavily dusted with pollen, about to fly from Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with very tatty, worn wings and dusted with pollen, visiting a Himalayan balsam (Impatients glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September
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Nick Upton / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with very tatty, worn wings and dusted with pollen, visiting a Himalayan balsam (Impatients glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September
Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) feeding on Buddleia flowers (Buddleia davidii), Derbyshire, UK, September.
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Alex Hyde / Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) feeding on Buddleia flowers (Buddleia davidii), Derbyshire, UK, September.
Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris) feeding on flowers of {Verbena bonariensis} UK, September
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Nigel Bean / Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris) feeding on flowers of {Verbena bonariensis} UK, September
Patchwork pattern of fields and hedges, River Onny valley, Shropshire, England
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Will Watson / Patchwork pattern of fields and hedges, River Onny valley, Shropshire, England
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) released adult foraging in garden, Sheffield, England, UK
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Paul Hobson / Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) released adult foraging in garden, Sheffield, England, UK
Welsh mountain pony (Equus caballus) grazing a hillside meadow on a foggy, dewy autumn morning. Wiltshire, UK, September 2010.
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Nick Upton / Welsh mountain pony (Equus caballus) grazing a hillside meadow on a foggy, dewy autumn morning. Wiltshire, UK, September 2010.
Red Deer Stag (Cervus elaphus) running down a hill in the rain, captive, Cheshire, UK, September
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Graham Eaton / Red Deer Stag (Cervus elaphus) running down a hill in the rain, captive, Cheshire, UK, September
Dew on cobweb, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, September
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Laurie Campbell / Dew on cobweb, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, September
Aerial view of agricultural farmland, south of Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September 2009
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Robert Thompson / Aerial view of agricultural farmland, south of Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September 2009
Harrison Stickle and Great Langdale Valley. Lake District, Cumbria, England. September 2010.
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Merryn Thomas / Harrison Stickle and Great Langdale Valley. Lake District, Cumbria, England. September 2010.
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) resting amongst autumn leaves, Leicestershire, England, UK, September
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Danny Green / 2020VISION / Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) resting amongst autumn leaves, Leicestershire, England, UK, September
Hills surrounded by mist at dawn, Eype Down, near Bridport, Dorset, England, September 2006
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Guy Edwardes / Hills surrounded by mist at dawn, Eype Down, near Bridport, Dorset, England, September 2006
Dawn over rural countryside, view from Cadbury Castle, South Cadbury, Somerset, England, September 2008
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Guy Edwardes / Dawn over rural countryside, view from Cadbury Castle, South Cadbury, Somerset, England, September 2008
Farmer ploughing with a pair of Suffolk Punch Heavy horses, UK, September 2008
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Ernie Janes / Farmer ploughing with a pair of Suffolk Punch Heavy horses, UK, September 2008
Tractor ploughing in cereal stubble, with Black Headed Gulls {Larus ridibundus} following the plough, Norfolk, UK, September
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Gary K. Smith / Tractor ploughing in cereal stubble, with Black Headed Gulls {Larus ridibundus} following the plough, Norfolk, UK, September
Sunrise over fields with sheep grazing near Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK, September 2010.
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Alex Hyde / Sunrise over fields with sheep grazing near Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK, September 2010.
Clouds at sunset, Dorset, England, September
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Guy Edwardes / Clouds at sunset, Dorset, England, September
Small copper butterfly (Lycaena philaeas). Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK, September.
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Alex Hyde / Small copper butterfly (Lycaena philaeas). Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK, September.
Blackberries (Rubus plicatus) fruit ripening on branch, close up,  Dorset, UK September 2008
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Colin Varndell / Blackberries (Rubus plicatus) fruit ripening on branch, close up, Dorset, UK September 2008
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) feeding on acorn, Warwickshire, UK
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Mike Wilkes / Jay (Garrulus glandarius) feeding on acorn, Warwickshire, UK
Blackberries (Rubus plicatus) amongst Ivy flowers in hedgerow, Norfolk, UK, September
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Ernie Janes / Blackberries (Rubus plicatus) amongst Ivy flowers in hedgerow, Norfolk, UK, September
Hoverfly (Myathropa florea), using proboscis to feed on pollen from anthers of Ivy flowers (Hedera helix). Wiltshire garden, UK, September
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Nick Upton / Hoverfly (Myathropa florea), using proboscis to feed on pollen from anthers of Ivy flowers (Hedera helix). Wiltshire garden, UK, September
Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Ivy flowers (Hedera helix). Wiltshire garden, UK, September
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Nick Upton / Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Ivy flowers (Hedera helix). Wiltshire garden, UK, September
Dew on cobweb, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, September
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Laurie Campbell / Dew on cobweb, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, September
Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) on bramble, Norfolk, England, September
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Robin Chittenden / Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) on bramble, Norfolk, England, September
Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) perched on a barbed wire fence during autumn migration. Norfolk, UK, September (non-ex)
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Andrew Parkinson / Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) perched on a barbed wire fence during autumn migration. Norfolk, UK, September (non-ex)
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen in late evening light, Leicestershire, England, UK, September
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Danny Green / 2020VISION / Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen in late evening light, Leicestershire, England, UK, September
Stonehenge at sunrise on the 21st September, the autumn equinox, Wiltshire, UK
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David Kjaer / Stonehenge at sunrise on the 21st September, the autumn equinox, Wiltshire, UK
Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) female butterfly feeding on flower, Wiltshire, UK, September.
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David Kjaer / Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) female butterfly feeding on flower, Wiltshire, UK, September.
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) hinds and calves feeding on Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK, September.
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David Kjaer / Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) hinds and calves feeding on Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK, September.
Mist over Gore Heath at dawn, Southern lowland heathland, Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK, September 2008
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Guy Edwardes / Mist over Gore Heath at dawn, Southern lowland heathland, Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK, September 2008
Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) toadstools on Kelling Heath, Norfolk, UK, September
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Ernie Janes / Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) toadstools on Kelling Heath, Norfolk, UK, September
Marsh Gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe) flowering, Ashdown Forest, Sussex, England, UK, September
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Adrian Davies / Marsh Gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe) flowering, Ashdown Forest, Sussex, England, UK, September
Silver Birch {Betula pendula / verrucosa} on heather moorland with stormy sky and rainbow. Stanton Moor, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. September 2008.
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Alex Hyde / Silver Birch {Betula pendula / verrucosa} on heather moorland with stormy sky and rainbow. Stanton Moor, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. September 2008.
Chevron moth (Eulithis testata) on Bell heather flowers, Ballykinler Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
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Robert Thompson / Chevron moth (Eulithis testata) on Bell heather flowers, Ballykinler Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
Pale eggar moth (Trichiura crataegi) resting on branch, Lough Navar Forest Park, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September
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Robert Thompson / Pale eggar moth (Trichiura crataegi) resting on branch, Lough Navar Forest Park, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September
White speck moth (Mythimna unipuncta) resting on moss on ground, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
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Robert Thompson / White speck moth (Mythimna unipuncta) resting on moss on ground, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
Granite rock outcrops, Grimspound, Dartmoor National park, Devon. UK September 2006
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Ross Hoddinott / Granite rock outcrops, Grimspound, Dartmoor National park, Devon. UK September 2006
Footpath leading up to Ciore Lagan and Sgurr Sgumain, above Glenbrittle. Cuillin Hills/Mts, Isle of Skye, Scotland. September 2010.
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Merryn Thomas / Footpath leading up to Ciore Lagan and Sgurr Sgumain, above Glenbrittle. Cuillin Hills/Mts, Isle of Skye, Scotland. September 2010.
Hut circle remains and large circular granite slab, against stormy sky, Merrivale, Dartmoor NP, Devon, UK. September 2008.
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Ross Hoddinott / Hut circle remains and large circular granite slab, against stormy sky, Merrivale, Dartmoor NP, Devon, UK. September 2008.
Dry stone wall, near Birch tor, Dartmoor NP, Devon. September 2008.
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Ross Hoddinott / Dry stone wall, near Birch tor, Dartmoor NP, Devon. September 2008.
Exmoor Pony (Equus caballus) with brand marks, Porlock Common, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK, September 2009
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Will Watson / Exmoor Pony (Equus caballus) with brand marks, Porlock Common, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK, September 2009
Rannoch Moor on a rainy day. Highlands, Scotland. September 2010.
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Merryn Thomas / Rannoch Moor on a rainy day. Highlands, Scotland. September 2010.
Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) camouflaged amongst dead vegetation. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September.
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Alex Hyde / Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) camouflaged amongst dead vegetation. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, September.
Pine woodland on Gore Heath at dawn, Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK, September 2008
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Guy Edwardes / Pine woodland on Gore Heath at dawn, Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK, September 2008
Silhouette of Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on fence post at dusk, Parkland, Derbyshire, UK, September
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Chris O'Reilly / Silhouette of Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on fence post at dusk, Parkland, Derbyshire, UK, September
Yew berries (Taxus baccata) Berwickshire, Scotland, September
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Laurie Campbell / Yew berries (Taxus baccata) Berwickshire, Scotland, September
Fly Agaric Fungus (Amanita muscaria) within forestry plantation, Strathspey, Scotland, UK, September
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Laurie Campbell / Fly Agaric Fungus (Amanita muscaria) within forestry plantation, Strathspey, Scotland, UK, September
Badger (Meles meles) walking along log at night, Mid Devon, England, September
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Kevin J Keatley / Badger (Meles meles) walking along log at night, Mid Devon, England, September
Hornet (Vespa crabro) collecting resin from newly cut tree stump, UK, September
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Colin Varndell / Hornet (Vespa crabro) collecting resin from newly cut tree stump, UK, September
European Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers feeding on Cotoneaster sap from a wound that they have created by chewing away the bark. Surrey, UK, September.
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Kim Taylor / European Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers feeding on Cotoneaster sap from a wound that they have created by chewing away the bark. Surrey, UK, September.
Close-up detail from wasp nest (Vespula sp) Devon, England, September
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Guy Edwardes / Close-up detail from wasp nest (Vespula sp) Devon, England, September
Hornet (Vespa crabro) nest on side of tree, with bracket fungus and Hornets flying in and out, Gloucestershire, England. September
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David Kjaer / Hornet (Vespa crabro) nest on side of tree, with bracket fungus and Hornets flying in and out, Gloucestershire, England. September
Hare's Foot Inkcap (Coprinus lagopus) close-up showing upturned gills. Growing on wood chips. Surrey, England, UK, September
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Adrian Davies / Hare's Foot Inkcap (Coprinus lagopus) close-up showing upturned gills. Growing on wood chips. Surrey, England, UK, September
Sulphur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) fungus, Dorset, England, September
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Guy Edwardes / Sulphur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) fungus, Dorset, England, September
Jelly baby fungus (Leotia lubrica) on woodland floor, Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
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Robert Thompson / Jelly baby fungus (Leotia lubrica) on woodland floor, Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) growing on rotten tree stump, UK, September
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Adrian Davies / Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) growing on rotten tree stump, UK, September
Frosted orange moth (Gortyna flavago) resting on fallen leaf, Ballykinler Sand Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
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Robert Thompson / Frosted orange moth (Gortyna flavago) resting on fallen leaf, Ballykinler Sand Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September
Caterpillar larva of Drinker moth (Philudoria / Euthrix potatoria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September
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Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of Drinker moth (Philudoria / Euthrix potatoria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September
Common spangle galls of the Gall wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum) on underside of oak leaf, ~Dorset, UK, September
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Colin Varndell / Common spangle galls of the Gall wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum) on underside of oak leaf, ~Dorset, UK, September
Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana) Dorset, UK September
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Colin Varndell / Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana) Dorset, UK September
Caterpillar larva of September thorn moth (Ennomos erosaria) camouflaged as twig, UK
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Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of September thorn moth (Ennomos erosaria) camouflaged as twig, UK
Sulphur Tuft Fungus (Hypholoma fasciculare) growing in clusters, Sussex, England, UK, September
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Adrian Davies / Sulphur Tuft Fungus (Hypholoma fasciculare) growing in clusters, Sussex, England, UK, September
Amethyst deceiver fungus {Laccaria amethystea / amethystina} Lewesdon Hill, Dorset, England, September
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Guy Edwardes / Amethyst deceiver fungus {Laccaria amethystea / amethystina} Lewesdon Hill, Dorset, England, September
Close up of gills of the Field mushroom (Agaricus campestris) Dorset, England, September
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Guy Edwardes / Close up of gills of the Field mushroom (Agaricus campestris) Dorset, England, September
Pine Marten (Martes martes) standing alert on a trunk. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September.
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Peter Cairns / Pine Marten (Martes martes) standing alert on a trunk. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September.
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) watching for  prey from a garden rowan tree. Perthshire, Scotland, September
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Fergus Gill / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) watching for prey from a garden rowan tree. Perthshire, Scotland, September
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) stag in woodland, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK, September.
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David Kjaer / Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) stag in woodland, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK, September.
Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) feeding on blackberries. Captive. UK, September.
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Andy Sands / Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) feeding on blackberries. Captive. UK, September.
Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) climbing among berries of Black Byrony. Captive. UK, September.
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Andy Sands / Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) climbing among berries of Black Byrony. Captive. UK, September.
Pedunculate / English Oak (Quercus robur or pedunculata) acorns. UK, September.
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Robin Chittenden / Pedunculate / English Oak (Quercus robur or pedunculata) acorns. UK, September.
Jumping Spider (Marpissa mucosa) female leaping from acorn to acorn, using silk as a safety line. Surrey, UK, September.
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Kim Taylor / Jumping Spider (Marpissa mucosa) female leaping from acorn to acorn, using silk as a safety line. Surrey, UK, September.
Waterfall on the Annalong river, Mourne Mountains, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September 1991
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Robert Thompson / Waterfall on the Annalong river, Mourne Mountains, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, September 1991
Dark-haired Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) in upland stream, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September
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Laurie Campbell / Dark-haired Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) in upland stream, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, September