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

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

Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

The common scoter has suffered large declines in the UK, threatening its survival here. Look out for this duck feeding at sea in winter when its numbers are bolstered by migrating birds.

Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…

In May, our hedgerows and woodland edges burst into life as midland hawthorn erupts with masses of pinky-white blossom. During the autumn, red fruits known as 'haws' appear.