Heralding spring, a carpet of sunshine-yellow lesser celandine flowers is a joy to see on a woodland walk. Look out for it along hedgerows, in parks and even in graveyards, too, from March onwards…

The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.

Tawny owls are the familiar brown owls of Britain’s woodlands, parks and gardens. They are known for their ‘too-wit too-woo’ song that can be heard at night-time.

Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.

The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!