Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.
Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!
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 real wildlife haven with a spectacular seabird colony at its heart. A visit to Cemlyn is filled with possibility – you never know what might turn up!
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…
The pungent, rotten smell of Black Horehound makes this medium-sized plant of waste ground and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
The unpleasant, astringent smell of Hedge woundwort makes this medium-sized plant of woodlands, hedgerows and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.
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…
