These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!

The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…

Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.

The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!

This large brittlestar can be found in rockpools around much of the UK, but be gentle - its arms are very brittle and will break off if disturbed.