This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

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

This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.

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

Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!