Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.

The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…

Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

Field elm suffered declines due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease, but can still be found across much of the UK.