Frogbit
Frogbit looks like a mini water-lily as it floats on the surface of ponds, lakes and still waterways. It offers shelter to tadpoles, fish and dragonfly larve.
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Frogbit looks like a mini water-lily as it floats on the surface of ponds, lakes and still waterways. It offers shelter to tadpoles, fish and dragonfly larve.
This scarce breeding duck is a summer visitor, spending the winter in Africa. Although large flocks can be found in their wintering grounds, they are usually only seen in pairs or small groups in…
The star of this blog is here to remind us that anyone, anywhere can do their bit to help out wildlife and wild spaces.
Wildlife Watcher Olivia shares her knowledge of trees and why we should all help look after them.
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Penny loves spending time in her garden, creating a beautiful space that both wildlife and people can enjoy.
The bottlenose dolphins in our waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters!
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The parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
Crosswort gets its name from the position of its leaves - they surround the stem in groups of four, making a cross shape. The tiny, yellow flowers sit atop these crosses and bloom from April to…
With her sketchbook, Carol loves to get lost in the detail of the shore’s wildlife, plants, textures and fossils. And she always comes away feeling enriched.