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This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
Known for its bandit-like appearance, the polecat was once so persecuted it was on the brink of extinction in the UK. Thankfully, numbers are now increasing in rural Wales and parts of England.…
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
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A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.
In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…