My laboratory
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
These moths can be seen flying on sunny days, but you're more likely to spot the fuzzy caterpillars crawling over paths.
The alder fly is a blackish invertebrate, with delicately veined wings that it folds over its body like a tent. It can be found near ponds and slow-flowing rivers; the larvae living in the silt at…
A beautiful area of ancient woodland and unusually a registered common that slopes down to the banks of the Nant Bran. This is a lovely place to come for a peaceful woodland walk with just the…
A common ladybird, the black-on-red markings of the 2-spot Ladybird are familiar to many of us.
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.
This distinctive black and red bug is an increasingly common sight across much of Britain.
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.