Strawberry anemone
This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a strawberry!
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a strawberry!
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
This small orange-brown butterfly can be tricky to tell apart from the similar small skipper.
Sometimes called 'Marsh samphire', wild common glasswort is often gathered and eaten. It grows on saltmarshes and beaches, sometimes forming big, green, fleshy carpets.
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
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!
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
The dark green, straight and spiky stems of common club-rush or 'bulrush' are a familiar wetland sight. They are ideal for weaving and were traditionally used to make baskets, seats and…