This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.

The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…

This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.

Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…