Chimney sweeper
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
My retirement
Malcolm loves volunteering every week at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve where he indulges in his passion for wildlife, keeps active and meets with friends.
Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
My night club
Ania and Becky know that wildlife can be found in unexpected places at unusual times, and surveying bats in the centre of Taunton at night is nothing out of the ordinary for them.
T-shirt Design Competition: Nature Connection
We’re celebrating the beauty and power of being close to nature during 30 Days Wild with a T-shirt design competition! Whether you’re inspired by the peaceful serenity of woodlands, the wild power of the sea, or the simple magic of a starry sky—this is your chance to showcase your love for the natural world and the wildlife that inhabits it!
Herald
This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.
Mullein
You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.
Scarlet tiger
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
My new roots
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.
Egg wrack
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.