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Spear thistle

A common plant of disturbed ground like roadside verges and field edges, the spear thistle has purple, fluffy flower heads that appear in summer. Its flowers attract insects and its seeds feed…

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Long-eared owl

Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…

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Coot

A familiar black bird of our lakes, ponds and rivers, the coot is widespread; look out for its large and untidy-looking nest on the water in spring. The coot can be distinguished from the similar…

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Moorhen

A familiar black bird of our lakes, ponds and rivers, the moorhen is widespread; look out for its large and untidy-looking nest on the water in spring. It can be distinguished from the similar…

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Keeping the mobile mowers hydrated!

The hot weather has meant that Steph has been kept busy making sure that the mobile mowers have enough water. Bowsers are deployed at a few reserves which need regular topping up. Some sites are…

My Wild Life

My therapy

Albie has had a love of nature from a young age. He first started getting out in nature as a Scout. He became a Scout leader and outward bound instructor, mostly working as a volunteer youth…

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Marsh fritillary

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

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Bottlenose dolphin

Some of the largest bottlenose dolphins live around the United Kingdom!
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Reddish buff

A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.

My Wild Life

My jungle

Some meadows and woods are just perfect for Bryn to play hide and seek. We want to help everyone discover nature’s playground.

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Pink waxcap

This beautiful pink fungus appears in late summer and autumn.