Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.

This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.

The sparrowhawk is a small bird of prey that can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visits gardens looking for its prey - small birds like finches, tits and sparrows.

The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.

This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.

As the name suggests, the male blackcap has a black cap, while the female has a gingery one. Look for this distinctive warbler in woodland, parks and gardens.

The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…