A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…

This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.

This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).

These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.

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

Annual meadow-grass is a coarse, vigorous grass that can be found on waste ground, bare grassland and in lawns. In some situations, it can be considered a weed.

This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.

The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.

The gatekeeper is on the wing in summer on grasslands, in woodlands and along hedgerows. Look out for the large, distinctive eyespot with two 'pupils' on each forewing.