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Sea campion

If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.

Great grey shrike

Great grey shrike

This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.

Smew (male)

Smew

This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.

Cattle egret

Cattle egret

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

Scarlet Lady

This brilliant red and white sea slug would make the perfect nudibranch for a Christmas card image or perhaps a football team mascot!

Violet sea slug

Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!

Purple topshell

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!

Daisy anemone

It is easy to be confused by these flower-like animals with flowery names! The ‘daisy’ anemone is one of the larger UK anemone species!

Green-leaf worm

This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!