Cedar cup
This fascinating cup fungus is a lovely thing to stumble upon -should you be lucky enough!
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Chwilio
Start the recording
Want to do more to help wildlife? Biological recording is fun, easy and surprisingly addictive - and it's also a wonderful way to help build up a picture of how certain birds and animals are…
Long spined sea scorpion
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
Common Limpet
If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…
Lowland meadow and pasture
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Mullein
You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.
Top tips for making the most of your pumpkin.
As we creep closer to Halloween we want to share ideas on how we can use our jack-o-lanterns for wildlife.
Acorn barnacle
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Pink sea fan
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
Sea slater
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
7-spot ladybird
One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are a gardeners best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants…
My world
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…