Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.

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

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

Sika deer were introduced to the UK in the 19th century. They are native to eastern Asia.