Argent & sable
This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.
This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.
Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
These winter visitors are close relatives of the chaffinch and can often be found in the same flocks, where their white rump and nasal calls give them away.
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
We're running our annual photography competition and are appealing for entries for this year’s event.
The White admiral is a striking black-and-white butterfly with a delicate flight that includes long glides. It prefers shady woodlands where it feeds on Bramble.
Elder is an opportunistic shrub of woods, hedges, scrub, waste and cultivated ground. Its flowers and berries are edible, but it's best to gather wild food with an expert - try it at a…