Young Naturalists - Weaving dragonflies
Our Young Naturalists weave willow dragonflies for our new Wild Walk sculpture trail with artist Kim Creswell.
Our Young Naturalists weave willow dragonflies for our new Wild Walk sculpture trail with artist Kim Creswell.
The Young Naturalists session at Blashford Lakes is for 13-17 year olds who love the great outdoors and nature.
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerows…
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
Just as the bluebells finish flowering in our woodlands, the rose-red blooms of red campion start to brighten up the woodland floor. Look for this pretty plant in hedges and roadsides, too.
The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.
If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.