Forming mats of straight, bright green stems, Common spike-rush does, indeed, look like lots of tightly clustered 'spikes' near the water's edge of our wetland habitats.

One of the joys of a spring day is watching a fluttering, lemon-yellow brimstone alight on a flower - an early sign that the seasons are changing. It is commonly spotted in gardens, woodland and…

The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.

This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK

Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.

With its fluffy-looking, light blue flower heads, sheep's-bit is a pretty plant of dry grassland, heaths and clifftops. Sometimes carpeting an area, it is popular with nectar-loving insects…

Weasels may look adorable, but they make light work of eating voles, mice and birds! They are related to otters and stoats, which is obvious thanks to their long slender bodies and short legs.

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!