My reward
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…
This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.
Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.
Rhos pasture.
The common name of the bloody-nosed beetle derives from its unusual defence mechanism: when threatened, it secretes a distasteful blood-red liquid from its mouth. This flightless beetle can be…
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are a gardeners best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants…
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!