The elephant hawk-moth is a pretty, gold-and-pink moth that can be seen at dusk in gardens, parks, woods and grassy habitats. The caterpillars look like elephant's trunks and have eyespots to…

An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the field maple comes to life in autumn when its lobed leaves turn golden-yellow and its winged fruits disperse in the wind. Look for it in hedges and…

The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…

This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.

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

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!