My discovery
Look – a boatman! Keira’s delight in learning about unusual creatures is even more special when she can find them herself.
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Chwilio
Rainbow wrack
A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Coniferous plantation
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
Cucumber spider
There are several species of cucumber spider, recognised by their bright green abdomen.
Twelve birds of Christmas
Discover some wonderful winter wildlife as part of 12 Days Wild
My rainbow maker
Sarah lives in a beautiful part of Radnorshire and wants to share her magical, mossy waterfall with everyone. Sometimes when the light shines through the spray a rainbow is born. She has a jar…
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Common spike-rush
Forming mats of straight, bright green stems, Common spike-rush does, indeed, look like lots of tightly clustered 'spikes' near the water's edge of our wetland habitats.
Brimstone
One of the joys of a spring day is watching a fluttering, lemon-yellow brimstone alight on a flower - an early sign that the seasons are changing. It is commonly spotted in gardens, woodland and…
Betony
The bright purple flowers of this perennial herb can be seen in a range of grassy places.