Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.

This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!

Our most familiar fern, bracken can be found growing in dense stands on hillsides, moorland, heathland and in woodlands. It is very large and dies back in winter, turning the landscape orangey-…

This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.

The beautiful barn owl is, perhaps, our most-loved owl. With its distinctive heart-shaped face, pure white feathers, and ghostly silent flight, it's easy to identify. Look out for it flying…

The dazzling silver-studded blue is a rare butterfly of heathland habitats, mainly in southern England. It has undergone severe population declines in recent years.

This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.