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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Summer night-time nature spotter
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
Glöynnod byw gwych
Sea mat
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
Cosy Nests
Tracks and signs
Daisy anemone
It is easy to be confused by these flower-like animals with flowery names! The ‘daisy’ anemone is one of the larger UK anemone species!
Hornwrack
Hornwrack is often found washed up on our beaches, with many believing that it is dried seaweed. In fact, it is a colony of animals!
Shore clingfish / Cornish sucker
One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!
Red-breasted merganser
The streamlined red-breasted merganser is a handsome bird and a great fisher - its long, serrated bill helps it to catch and hold its slippery fish prey. It is most commonly spotted around the…
2-spot ladybird
A common ladybird, the black-on-red markings of the 2-spot Ladybird are familiar to many of us.