When spotting the pintail in winter, look out for the fabulous, long tail feathers that characterise it. This dabbling duck feeds at the water's surface, rather than diving for food.

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!

Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.

This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.

The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…