In mild years, the spring-flowering primrose can appear as early as December. Look out for its pretty, creamy-yellow flowers in woodlands and grasslands.

Sika deer were introduced to the UK in the 19th century. They are native to eastern Asia.

This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.

This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.