Wildflowers can be found in almost any grassy situation. Hedgerows, rough pastures, village greens, golf courses, and the grassy borders of disused railway lines provide a home for an interesting...
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The rowan has something to offer for most of the year. Its foliage emerges in spring, splashes of white blossom appear in summer, and in autumn and early winter, the tree is decorated with dense...
Red seaweed can be seen in rock pools, on the shore, and in the sea throughout the year. However, their beautiful underwater color, varying from deep purple to pale pink, fades rapidly on exposure to...
Shingle beaches make up much of the world's coastline. Some of these are shifting and unstable, giving opportunities for only the hardiest species to survive, but others are more permanent and...
The colorful Arctic charr, one of the migratory fishes we know was left behind after the last ice age, has adapted successfully to its home in the mountainous lakes of Britain. The charr is a...
Although the burbot, also known as the eelpout and the lingcod, was once quite common in Britain, no confirmed specimen has been captured since 1969 in Britain. A freshwater cod, the burbot...