Summer woodland spotter
Can you tick off any of these?
Can you tick off any of these?
Can you tick off any of these?
Practice symmetry and pattern making with this activity
Can you tick off any of these?
The common shieldbug was once restricted to Southern England, but has since been moving northwards and is now quite widespread. It can be found in all kinds of habitats from gardens to farms.
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
The green-veined white is a common butterfly of hedgerows, woodlands, gardens and parks. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings.…
Do you love wildlife? Would you like to learn how to draw the things you see? John tells you how to get started with your own nature diary, and shares some of the wildlife that he loves to draw.…
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
A short, but pretty plant of unimproved grasslands, the Green-winged orchid gets its name from the green veins in the 'hood' of its flowers. Look for it in May and June.
The secretive woodlark can be hard to spot. It nests on the ground on our southern heathlands and uses scattered trees and woodland edges for lookout posts.