Orange-clubbed sea slug
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
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…
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
This beautiful bumblebee favours upland areas, but has declined in recent decades and is now nationally scarce.
The largest of the UK wrasse species, the ballan wrasse with its striking patterning is a delight for any rocky reef snorkeller or shallow water diver!
Lavernock is made up of a number of habitats, principally coastal Jurassic limestone grassland and scrub. Status Lavernock Point SSSI forms two thirds of the site.
A scarce but distinctive brown seaweed with curved, funnel-shaped fronds. It is a warmer water species at the northern edge of its range on the south coast of England.
The stately grass-of-parnassus displays pretty, white flowers with green stripes. Once widespread, it is now declining as its wetland habitats are disappearing.