Spot these giants of the bumblebee world during springtime. They can be seen buzzing from flower to flower getting their pollen fix.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.

The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.

The Carline thistle produces distinctive brown-and-golden flower heads that look like a seeded thistle. These flowers are attractive to a wide range of butterflies, including the very rare Large…

Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. However, it can be enticed to visit a peanut-laden birdtable.

One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…

The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.