Netted dog whelk
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
A small, but feisty scavenger, this carnivorous sea snail does not let anything go to waste!
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.
Look for the small, pink, pea-shaped flowers of Common restharrow on chalk and limestone grasslands, and in coastal areas, during summer.
Enchanter's nightshade is a hairy plant, with rounded leaves that taper to a fine tip, and clusters of small, pinky-white flowers in summer.
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
Herb-robert is a low-growing plant, with small, pretty, pink flowers. Look for it in shady spots in woodland, hedgerows and coastal areas.
Look out for the small, yellow flowers of Celery-leaved buttercup in wet meadows and at the edges of ponds and ditches. It flowers from May to September.