Beech and yew wood
Soaring beech trunks and a feeling of spaciousness mean that these woods have often been likened to cathedrals. Dense shade means that little grows on the thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot,…
Soaring beech trunks and a feeling of spaciousness mean that these woods have often been likened to cathedrals. Dense shade means that little grows on the thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot,…
These pretty black and red moths are often confused for butterflies! Their black and yellow caterpillars are a common sight on ragwort plants. The caterpillar’s bright colours warn predators not…
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
This remarkable creature shows nature’s fantastic complexity!
The last thing you’d expect this extraordinary creature to be is a fish!
A familiar black bird of our lakes, ponds and rivers, the coot is widespread; look out for its large and untidy-looking nest on the water in spring. The coot can be distinguished from the similar…
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
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This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.