Beneath November’s fallen leaves, an unseen drama unfolds. As woodlands and gardens fill with “manna from heaven,” countless invertebrates emerge from the soil to feast, hunt, and recycle the forest’s autumn bounty. Spiders, beetles, centipedes, millipedes, woodlice, snails, worms, springtails and pseudoscorpions all play their part, joined by fungi, bacteria and microscopic worms that quietly drive decay. Ancient oaks and rotting logs in places like Richmond Park, Bushy Park and Home Park shelter rare beetles and specialist species, while robins, blackbirds and hedge sparrows take advantage of the buffet underfoot. Even a lifted plant pot can reveal sandhoppers dancing for their lives. This is the intricate, bustling world of woodland decomposition—complex, beautiful, and easy to miss unless you know where to look. Return on 28 November for the full story!
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