Skydancing
As we look ahead to spring, we're also looking forward to watching the displays of birds of prey - one of the highlights of the season.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Black-and-yellow longhorn beetle
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
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.
All you need to know about frog spawn
Frog spawn appears in ponds in early spring when the weather is just starting to get warmer and the days lighter. Take a look at some frequently asked questions to learn more!
Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
The broad-bordered bee hawk-moth does, indeed, look like a bee! A scarce moth, mainly of Central and Southern England, it feeds on the wing and can be seen during spring and summer.
Marching on with moths
Many nature lovers eagerly await the first butterflies each year, but what about the first moths?
Discover moths on the wing in early spring!
Beavers in Wales: Public survey results
In spring 2023, we commissioned an independent survey by the University of Exeter, to investigate the attitudes and perception towards beaver reintroduction in Wales. The results are now in, and you can read the full survey findings.
Lowland dry acid grassland
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
Ashy mining bee
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
Bird migration
Whether flying from the south to breed in the spring, or from the north in the winter in search of food and milder climes, or simply passing through on their journey, bird migration is one of the UK’s most impressive natural events.
Breadcrumb sponge
This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).
Stinging nettle
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!