The Black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.

This dazzling dragonfly, also known as the blue-eyed hawker, is a recent arrival to Britain.

Tawny owls are the familiar brown owls of Britain’s woodlands, parks and gardens. They are known for their ‘too-wit too-woo’ song that can be heard at night-time.

The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…

Egyptian geese were introduced to Britain from Africa. They are now widespread in southern England.

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.