Woodpigeon
The large, plump woodpigeon is a familiar sight in our gardens and parks, but can also be found on farmland and in woodlands almost everywhere. You may hear its cooing call before you see the bird…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Ogofâu
Mae ogofâu yn geudyllau sy’n digwydd yn naturiol yn y ddaear ac fel rheol maen nhw’n ddigon mawr i berson fynd i mewn iddyn nhw. Maen nhw’n cael eu creu gan broses o’r enw "speleogenesis"! Mae’n swnio’n gymhleth ond yn sylfaenol mae hyn yn disgrifio sut mae ogofâu’n dechrau ac yn datblygu.
Y SMART HAPPY PROJECT: PAENTIO TROELLAU MEWN MOCH COED
Bydd blog misol newydd Lisa yn eich helpu chi i ddatblygu archbŵer newydd – dod o hyd i batrymau ym myd natur. Mae gweithgaredd heddiw’n rhoi sylw i foch coed, felly cofiwch edrych arno!
Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Common hawthorn
In May, our hedgerows burst into life as common hawthorn erupts with creamy-white blossom, colouring the landscape and giving this thorny shrub its other name of 'May-tree'.
Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Brooklime
A fleshy herb of the wet margins of brooks, streams and ditches, Brooklime can be seen all year-round and provides shelter for tadpoles and sticklebacks.
Freshwater pearl mussel
Freshwater pearl mussels spend their adult lives nestled in the river bed of fast flowing, rocky streams, filter feeding the water.
Freshwater and wet places
Our wetlands range from small ponds and tiny streams to lengthy rivers like the Severn and huge wetlands like the Somerset Levels, East Anglian Fens and the Norfolk Broads.
Bullhead
Living up to its name, the bullhead has a characteristically large, flattened head and a tapering body. Look out for it in fast-flowing, stony rivers and streams.
Dace
The silvery dace can be seen gathering in large shoals in lowland rivers and streams. It is a member of the carp family and looks very similar to the chub, but is smaller.