The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…

Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!

A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!

This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.

Familiar as the bristly plant that easily hooks on to our clothing as we walk through the countryside or do the gardening, cleavers uses its hooks to help it climb and to disperse its seeds.

These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!

This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!

One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!