Common fragrant-orchid
The Common fragrant-orchid lives up to its name: it produces a sweet, orangey smell that is very strong in the evening. Look for its densely packed, pink flower spikes on chalk grasslands in…
The Common fragrant-orchid lives up to its name: it produces a sweet, orangey smell that is very strong in the evening. Look for its densely packed, pink flower spikes on chalk grasslands in…
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
The red admiral is an unmistakable garden visitor. This black-and-red beauty may be seen feeding on flowers on warm days all year-round. Adults are mostly migrants, but some do hibernate here.
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…
Bilberries appear in summer and early autumn and are often turned into jams, pies and sauces...
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.