For many the arrival of the Canada Geese is a sad reminder summer’s at an end. For Jules – and his beloved labrador Iolo – it signals the start of his favourite season

The sun was setting over to the west, and my day in the garden was coming to an end. Hours had happily passed mowing, pruning, burning and grafting. Tired, filthy, yet happy in the warm glow of a day having achieved a lot, I called out for our black labrador Iolo. It was time for our evening stroll before supper and a warm fire.