Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.

This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.

This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.

The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.

The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.

A beautiful, tiny fungus, green elf cup can be commonly found on the decomposing wood of deciduous trees in woods, parks and gardens.

The grey partridge is an attractive bird that prefers the ground to pear trees! Found on farmland and grassland, it is under threat from loss of habitat.

Known as the phantom of the forest, goshawks can fly through the trees at up to 40km per hour as they hunt birds and small mammals.

The secretive woodlark can be hard to spot. It nests on the ground on our southern heathlands and uses scattered trees and woodland edges for lookout posts.