The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…

A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!

Lilac is an introduced species in the UK that can sometimes be found in hedgerows and along woodland edges. Flower spikes appear in spring, beautifully scented and packed with small, lilac-pink…

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.

The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.