Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.
The razorbill has a characteristically thick, black bill, with a white stripe across it. It nests with other seabirds, such as guillemots, but prefers the lower ledges and rocky bottoms of cliffs…
The lesser-black backed gull can be spotted around the coast in summer, with the biggest colony on Walney Island, Cumbria. Look for it over fields, landfill sites and reservoirs during winter.
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
Sir David Attenborough has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild spaces. But much closer to home, he can explore the hidden woodland at Crane Park Island, discover flying stag beetles…
A couple of years ago Nick took the plunge and bought into a bird watching holiday company, and at a stroke his hobby became his livelihood.
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
