Common water-crowfoot
A member of the buttercup family, Common water-crowfoot displays white, buttercup-like flowers with yellow centres. It can form mats in ponds, ditches and streams during spring and summer.
A member of the buttercup family, Common water-crowfoot displays white, buttercup-like flowers with yellow centres. It can form mats in ponds, ditches and streams during spring and summer.
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
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Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
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