Black redstart
A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.
A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.
The candlesnuff fungus is very common. It has an erect, stick-like or forked fruiting body with a black base and white, powdery tip. It grows on dead and rotting wood.
Thanks to volunteers, evidence of one of our rarest mammals was found at a site on Anglesey.
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
As it names suggests, the common crossbill has a large bill that is crossed at the tip - perfect for picking the seeds out of pine cones. Look for it in conifer woodlands, mainly in the north and…
Join the Cemlyn wardens for a guided walk around our amazing Cemlyn Nature Reserve on the north west tip of Anglesey and see the sandwich, common and Arctic terns nesting at this spectacular…
The tops of Oarweed fronds can be spotted floating on low tides. Kelp beds are an important habitat, providing shelter for many other marine creatures.
Whether you celebrate a big family Christmas, or you just give out a few cards to your friends and neighbours to wish them a happy time, here are some quick tips for a greener Christmas!
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound of our woodlands, parks and gardens. It is a form of communication and is mostly used to mark territories and to display…
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.