Grey Seal - Moulting season
Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) begin moulting during December-April.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.
Painted lady
A well-travelled migrant, the painted lady arrives here every summer from Europe and Africa. This beautiful orange-and-black butterfly regularly visits gardens.
Comisiwn celf yn dathlu Corsydd Ynys Môn yn lansiad arddangosfa Effaith
Mae gwaith celf sydd wedi’i gomisiynu o’r newydd sy'n tynnu sylw at dreftadaeth a phwysigrwydd ecolegol corsydd Ynys Môn wedi cael ei ddatgelu fel rhan o arddangosfa 'Effaith'…
Sedge warbler
In summer, the sedge warbler can be spotted singing from a reed or willow perch in wetlands across the UK. Males never sing the same song twice, adding new phrases to impress the females.
Brimstone moth
The brimstone moth is a yellow, night-flying moth with distinctive brown-and-white spots on its angular forewings. It frequently visits gardens, but also likes woods, scrub and grasslands.
Siskin
An attractive, green-and-yellow bird, the siskin regularly visits birdtables and feeders in gardens. Look for the bright yellow barring on its black wings, and the black crown of the males.
Our turtle visitors
Big or small, freshwater or marine, turtles aren’t a very common sight here in the UK. However, an increase in storms and water temperatures has meant more sightings have been reported in recent…
Mawndiroedd
Mae mawndiroedd yn llefydd anhygoel o wyllt, yn gartref i blanhigion, adar a phryfed prin ac anarferol. Tirweddau gwlybdir yw mawndiroedd wedi’u nodweddu gan briddoedd llawn dŵr wedi'u creu o blanhigion marw ac yn pydru, o'r enw mawn
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…
7-spot ladybird
One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are a gardeners best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants…
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…