The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.

This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.

Watch the deadly accurate flying of the spotted flycatcher in woodlands, gardens and parks. It sits quietly on a perch waiting for an unsuspecting insect to fly by, deftly dashing out to seize it…

Look out for the bright red eyes of this speedy crab in rockpools - but be careful, they're notoriously feisty and will give a painful nip!

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

This elegant wader is silvery grey in winter but turns black in summer!

The lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest of the UK's woodpeckers. Listen out for its drumming, which is quieter than that of the great spotted woodpecker, in woodland, parks , orchards…

The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound in spring woodlands.

A common ladybird, the black-on-red markings of the 2-spot Ladybird are familiar to many of us.

When spotting the pintail in winter, look out for the fabulous, long tail feathers that characterise it. This dabbling duck feeds at the water's surface, rather than diving for food.

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!