A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, White clover is famous for its trefoil leaves - look out for a lucky four-leaf clover in your own garden!

A much-loved garden bird, the blackbird is famous for its harmonious song. In winter, our resident birds are joined by migrants from Scandinavia and the Baltics.

This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.

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

The short-eared owl, or 'Shortie', is an unusual owl because it prefers to be out and about in the daytime. It is most easily spotted in winter, when resident birds are joined by…

Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.

A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.