Honeycomb worm
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Herb-robert is a low-growing plant, with small, pretty, pink flowers. Look for it in shady spots in woodland, hedgerows and coastal areas.
A summer visitor to the UK, the red-tailed redstart is a robin-sized bird that can be spotted in woodlands, parks and hedgerows, mainly in the north and west of the UK.
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.
The bonnet-shaped, violet-blue flowers of Columbine can be spotted in damp areas in woodlands and in fens. It is also an attractive and much-loved garden plant.
The nuthatch is a tit-sized, grey and rust-coloured bird that can be easily spotted climbing headfirst down tree trunks in woodlands and parks.
The waxwing is a colourful winter visitor. It can often be spotted in large flocks in berry-laden bushes in towns, car parks and gardens.