Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.

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

This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.

The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.

The umbrella-like clusters of white, frothy flowers of cow parsley are a familiar sight along roadsides, hedgerows and woodland edges.

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.