Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
I have been conducting surveys of the grassland fungi on our Monmouthshire meadow Reserves over the autumn months. This is a snapshot of the interesting species recorded at Springdale, Pentwyn…
This beautiful pink fungus appears in late summer and autumn.
Sea-buckthorn is a spiny, thicket-forming shrub of sand dunes. It's native to the east coast of England but considered an invasive species elsewhere. It is most obvious in autumn when it is…
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.
The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.
The Keeled skimmer is a dragonfly of heaths and commons with shallow pools. It has a skittish and weak flight, and is on the wing in summer and early autumn.