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 small moth is often disturbed from bushes, but also flies on sunny days.

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

Spring squill is a small, star-shaped purple-blue flower found on coastal grasslands.

A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!

The downy hairs that cover the pale pink flowers of Hare's-foot clover give it the look of a Hare's paw - hence the common name. Look out for this clover around the coast and on dry…

The vast, green mats that sometimes cover the surface of still water, such as ponds, flooded gravel pits and old canals, are actually Common duckweed. A tiny, single plant, it groups together to…

Looking like a small, armoured grasshopper, this widespread insect is found in damp areas across the UK.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.