Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…

This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!

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

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.

Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.

The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.

As the bluebells fade, yellow archangel takes its turn to impress, with golden-yellow flowers carpeting our ancient woodlands.