Species in the spotlight - Common seals
The Common seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the harbour seal is one of two seal species that can be found in the UK.
The Common seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the harbour seal is one of two seal species that can be found in the UK.
The Redwing (Turdus iliacus) is the UK’s smallest true thrush that you’ll be able to spot feeding in fields, hedgerows and orchards this winter.
Adders (Vipera berus) are the UK’s only venomous snake. Usually appearing from hibernation during March, Adders were spotted in Essex as early as February this year, due to the unseasonably warm…
Essex isn’t known for its technicolour birds, so it’s always a pleasure to spot an eye-catching Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
One of the most iconic fungi species; the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is the classic toadstool of fairy tales and a truly magical sight amongst the autumnal leaf litter.
The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) is the largest of the three woodpeckers found in the UK.
The Grey Heron is a familiar bird found throughout the UK. Their impressive size, long legs, bright yellow bill, grey and white feathers and black eye-stripe make them an easily distinguishable…
Stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) are the UK’s largest beetle and a remarkable looking one at that.
Spring is now well underway; birds are singing impressive melodies, more insects are on the wing with beautiful butterflies fluttering and bees busy foraging, whilst baby animals are arriving as…
After a long hot summer and a spectacularly colourful autumn, the temperatures and the leaves have finally dropped. Along with the cooler weather, wintering birds have arrived on our shores, one…
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Seals can be seen all year round along the British coast. You might spot just their heads as they peek out across sea’s surface or a whole colony hauled out on the mud, resting and basking in the…