One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.

The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound in spring woodlands.

This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.

This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.

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!

Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!