Goose barnacle
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Ffrwd farm mire is a wetland reserve in south Carmarthenshire. It is a lovely mix of fen, wet ditches, reed bed, and alder/ willow carr woodland. It is home to an abundance of wetland species…
A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
I am a marketing and communications assistant for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. My role involves managing the social media pages and website, and even taking a lead on marine comms for the…
Perennial rye-grass is a tufted, vigorous grass of roadside verges, rough pastures and waste ground. It is commonly used in agriculture and for reseeding grasslands.
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.