This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.

The gatekeeper is on the wing in summer on grasslands, in woodlands and along hedgerows. Look out for the large, distinctive eyespot with two 'pupils' on each forewing.

The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…

Look out for the bright red eyes of this speedy crab in rockpools - but be careful, they're notoriously feisty and will give a painful nip!

One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.

A small, tufted fern, maidenhair spleenwort can be found growing out of crevices between rocks, in walls and on mossy branches across the UK.

This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.