Species

The hummingbird hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe each year. It can be seen hovering over flowers, feeding with its long…

A great way to get up close and personal with the magnificent osprey is via one of the many nestcams set-up in the places that it breeds…

The parrot waxcap is a small, slimy mushroom with a beautiful emerald green colour.

As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.

Bog-myrtle, also known as sweet gale, is a small shrub that is native to wet heaths and bogs across the Northern Hemisphere.

The crested tit is a small, energetic woodland bird from the Highlands of Scotland. It's easily recognised by its prominent black…

Freshwater pearl mussels spend their adult lives nestled in the river bed of fast flowing, rocky streams, filter feeding the water.

Spring squill is a small, star-shaped purple-blue flower found on coastal grasslands.

Red valerian was introduced in the 1600s from Europe, but is now naturalised in the UK. Its pinky-red flowers grow from old walls,…

This Womble-like shieldbug can often be seen clinging to grass stems.

This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.

This small, shiny shieldbug is usually found on hedge woundwort.