In the heat of summer, spend time in woodland shade looking out for butterflies, spot vivid wildflowers among the grassland, and enjoy the sound of swifts in our streets.

Glorious green invertebrates take to the wing this spring, while iconic birdsong returns to our skies – but is the famous bird related to the cuckooflower and cuckoo spit?

From returning swallows and post-hibernation hedgehogs to pondlife predators and rare purple wildflowers, April brings a whole host of wildlife to see.

Wildflowers are blooming, birds are singing, and butterflies are fluttering – sure signs that spring has sprung!

Flocks of feeding finches, courtship displays and dances, and frogspawn filling the ponds. Even in these colder months, nature is active and there’s always something to see or hear!

From hardy flowers and vibrant fungi to secretive reedbed skulkers, what can you discover during this cold winter month?

As autumn fades, we’re joined by wintering birds in our woodlands, lakes and gardens, while smaller creatures shelter in the undergrowth…

Winter migrants are arriving to spend the winter here, and there are colourful plants, fungi and even the last of the flowers to look out for.

As the year fades to autumn, migrant birds prepare for their journey south, while many invertebrates soak up the last of the summer sun.

Many birds are hiding away this month, but August is still a great time for vibrant wildflowers, while colourful invertebrates reward a closer look.