The 2026 Autumn spotting festival is here. It is a dedicated space to share seasonal joy. 
Come and connect with others during the cooler and darker evenings through a shared appreciation for seasonal crafts, recipes, and hobbies.
You are welcome to share:
If you need some inspiration to help you get started, we have gathered a collection of last year's posts in this blog. We look forward to seeing what seasonal things you have to share in the 2026 Autumn spotting chat.
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To start the discussion I thought I’d share some recent fungi pictures I have taken on some recent walks.
Has anyone else seen any fungi or wildlife?
Best wishes,
Megan
Macmillan's Online Community team
Hi StellaR26,
You are more than welcome to get involved with this discussion thread as often as you like. To get started, you could share some seasonal pictures you have taken or share a comforting recipe that you enjoy during this time of year.
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Best wishes,
Megan
Macmillan's Online Community team
A very friendly robin that visits our garden everyday..............
Snoozing in the warm as the weather turned cooler..............
The changing colours of Autumn.........
I've been a little ill lately so for a change of scenery, Mrs Tvman and I travelled to Castlewellan Forest Park near Newcastle (the one in Co. Down at the foot of the Mountains of Mourne that sweep down to the sea).
The idea was to see lots of Autumn leaves but unfortunately we were slightly disappointed because it wasn't so autumnal. However I took a couple of photos from one side of Castlewellan Lake to the other.
And now one of yours truly having a little rest
Tvman x
Lovely photos.
