Painted goby
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!
The streamlined red-breasted merganser is a handsome bird and a great fisher - its long, serrated bill helps it to catch and hold its slippery fish prey. It is most commonly spotted around the…
This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.
A truly maritime reserve, allowing you a rare chance to experience the whole range of habitats within a dynamic dune system.
Rowan loves the fresh smell and sight of the buttercups in the wildflower meadows at Besthorpe. It's a special place because there are precious few spots like this where she can spend time…
The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.
When he’s not studying at Cumbria University, Ian enjoys volunteering at Thacka Beck. As well as being great for wildlife, this wetland nature reserve helps protects Penrith from flooding when the…