10 things you didn’t know about Blashford Lakes
Here are ten things you probably didn’t know about Blashford Lakes nature reserve
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Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
Things that go churr in the dark
If you venture out onto heathland at dusk this summer, you might hear a sound unlike any other: a long, continuous, mechanical-sounding reel that drifts through the twilight like a hidden engine…
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Spotted redshank
This elegant wader is silvery grey in winter but turns black in summer!
Spotted flycatcher
Watch the deadly accurate flying of the spotted flycatcher in woodlands, gardens and parks. It sits quietly on a perch waiting for an unsuspecting insect to fly by, deftly dashing out to seize it…
Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
Lesser spotted woodpecker
The lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest of the UK's woodpeckers. Listen out for its drumming, which is quieter than that of the great spotted woodpecker, in woodland, parks , orchards…
Great spotted woodpecker
The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound in spring woodlands.
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pied Wagtails
Some interesting facts about this sprightly little bird
Two spotted goby
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
Small-spotted catshark
Small-spotted catsharks used to be called lesser-spotted dogfish - which might be what you know them best as. It's the same shark, just a different name!