Like many of our farmland birds, the yellowhammer has declined in number in recent years. Spot this bright yellow bird singing from the top of a bush or fence, or in a mixed-species flock in…

Look out for this weevil on oak trees, where females lay their eggs inside acorns.

This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.

Common laburnum is an introduced species, planted in parks and gardens. It is most recognisable in flower - its hanging bunches of yellow blooms giving it the name 'golden rain'. It is…

A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.

The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.

As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.