W21 Blog: What pollinators to see in Spring
W21 Blog: What pollinators to see in Spring
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Orange-tip
It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.
Wildflower ID Course: Coastal
Head to the coast and see if you can spot these colourful resilient flowers!
Red mullet
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Wildflower ID Course: Garden
Head out into your own garden and see if you can find these wildflowers residing there!
Mullein
You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.
Lightbulb sea squirt
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!
Painted topshell
The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!
Mice to meet you!
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.
Scale of nature and climate crises undermined by low ambition farm payments
Today the Government has announced new payments for farmers which raise serious questions as to whether we’ll see any better environmental outcomes now than the era of the much-derided Common…
Purple topshell
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!
White-beaked dolphin
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!