This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.

Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but…

Common couch is a tall, tuft-forming grass of roadside verges, waste ground and arable land. It is very tough and can shade out more delicate plants. Look for flat, blade-like leaves and thin…

This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.

This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.

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

This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.