This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.

Unlike many of its relatives, this shimmering shieldbug is a predator, feasting on caterpillars and a variety of other insects.

The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!

This stocky wader is mostly a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be found on rocky, seaweed-covered coasts, often with groups of turnstones.