Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!

Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…

A classic fern of woodlands across the UK, the male-fern is also a great addition to any garden. It grows impressive stands from underground rhizomes, dying back in autumn.

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.

The striking red crown, golden back, and bright yellow wings of the goldfinch make it one of our prettiest garden birds. It happily visits birdtables and feeders across the UK.

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…