Rook
The all-black rook is a sociable bird, so can be spotted in flocks or nesting colonies, known as 'rookeries'. Unlike the similar carrion crow, it has a grey bill and 'baggy trouser…
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Chwilio
Lovely Ladybirds
A closer look at one of the UK’s most popular beetles.
My regeneration
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Hedgerow
Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.
My coffee shop
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Corkwing wrasse
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Morel
This unique fungus is one of the most sought after spring fungi of them all.
Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.