Help wildlife at home
Let's get stuck into 30 Days Wild! The theme for Week 1 is 'Helping wildlife where you live'
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Day moth spotter
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
Get creative with nature
For Week 4 of 30 Days Wild, we're 'Getting creative with nature'
Learn about wildlife
For Week 3 of 30 Days Wild, we're 'Learning about wildlife'
Orange underwing
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
Swollen-thighed beetle
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
Black-and-yellow longhorn beetle
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
Chimney sweeper
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
Oak eggar
These moths can be seen flying on sunny days, but you're more likely to spot the fuzzy caterpillars crawling over paths.
Sea beet
Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground near to the sea, as well as in saltmarshes.
Glanville fritillary
The Glanville fritillary can be spotted on warm days around coastal habitats on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, as well as at a few locations in mainland England.
My guitar
Ruaridh loves playing in the woods – here everything can be anything and he can let his imagination run wild.