Chris Skinner treats us to a whistle stop tour of the colours of autumn at High Ash Farm.

Chris sings the praises of a British native shrub that showcases the brightest pink berries with orange seeds at this time of the year. Matthew Gudgin enjoys Rat the terrible terrier's calmer disposition this week.

They pair watch on as a red admiral butterfly flies around the ivy, stocking up for hibernation over the winter months. 

Matthew asks what creates the autumn tones and thankfully Chris can explain how sunlight hours cause the leaves to change colour.

Chris also explains why he prefers jays gathering acorns instead of squirrels. The intrepid trio head deeper into the trees to look closely at the toadstools peppering the woodland floor.

They answer listener questions on ladybirds hibernating together, puzzle over a mystery sound and reflect on the joy they get from putting the podcast together each week.

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