The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.

The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

With ginger hairs, dark banding and a cream tail, the Narcissus bulb fly looks like a bumble bee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for…

Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…