Dryad's saddle
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
Selfheal is a low-growing, creeping plant that likes the short turf of grasslands, roadside verges or even lawns. Its clusters of violet flowers appear in summer.
The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both.
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Richard could stick to the road on his commute, but taking a shortcut through the woods is far more relaxing, even if he does get muddy trousers.
Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
The soft, downy look of Yorkshire-fog makes it an attractive plant, even if it is considered a weed of cultivated land! It is also attractive to the caterpillars of the Small Skipper butterfly as…
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…