Edible sea urchin
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
As the bluebells fade, yellow archangel takes its turn to impress, with golden-yellow flowers carpeting our ancient woodlands.
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
This snowy white moth is easily mistaken for the similar brown-tail, until it lifts its abdomen to reveal a burst of golden-yellow.
The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.