Dryad's saddle
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Edible periwinkle
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
Oyster drill
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
Rose chafer
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
Swollen-thighed beetle
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
Conservation volunteering
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Free Will-writing services
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My neighbourhood
Sir David Attenborough has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild spaces. But much closer to home, he can explore the hidden woodland at Crane Park Island, discover flying stag beetles…
Downy emerald
This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
Essex skipper
This small orange-brown butterfly can be tricky to tell apart from the similar small skipper.
Sooty shearwater
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.