Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!

The lesser-black backed gull can be spotted around the coast in summer, with the biggest colony on Walney Island, Cumbria. Look for it over fields, landfill sites and reservoirs during winter.

The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…

Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.

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

The loud 'peep-ing' call of an oystercatcher is a recognisable and familiar sound of the seashore. Look out for it hunting on rocky and muddy shores for shellfish to eat. It can also be…

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