Spiny squat lobster
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
This grass-green seaweed is sometimes known as Grass Kelp and grows on pretty much every shore in the UK.
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.
The aromatic fragrance of Large thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It is an evergreen that grows low to the ground, with erect spikes of tiny, lilac flowers appearing over…
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.
The lilac-blue wood blewit grows in woodland and parkland. It is edible and gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - pop along to a Wildlife Trust event to try…
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
With her sketchbook, Carol loves to get lost in the detail of the shore’s wildlife, plants, textures and fossils. And she always comes away feeling enriched.
We love meeting new people and sharing our passion for wildlife. We'll be attending local community events and festivals across North Wales and can't wait to meet you. Come and say hello…
This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.