Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
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Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
Red-tailed bumblebee
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
Sooty shearwater
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
Yellow-browed warbler
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.
Porcelain fungus
The shiny, translucent porcelain fungus certainly lives up to its name in appearance. It can be seen growing on beech trees and dead wood in summer and autumn.
My observatory
Bill has spent much of his life on Hampstead Heath. Although he feels like he's miles away from anywhere, a break in the trees offers one of the best views of London City - when it's…
Sea mouse
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Sea slater
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Sea mat
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
Sentinels of the Sea - Skomer Island
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Fly agaric
The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.