The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.

The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…

This species can pack a powerful sting, so be sure not to get too close!

The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.

Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!

A plump gamebird, the red-legged partridge is an introduced species that seems to have settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its favoured open scrub and farmland habitats.

Wasps are well-known, and unfortunately not very well-loved! But give these black and yellow guys a chance, as they are important pollinators and pest controllers.

A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.

A 'weed' of cultivated and disturbed ground, Round-leaved fluellen is a trailing plant with round leaves and yellow flowers that appear over summer.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.