Brett Westwood

Identify common baby birds with this handy chart

Spring is the best time to watch marsh harriers as they display over reedbeds.

We take a look at one of the UK's summer visitors, the redstart

Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood shares his top tips for identifying lichen in this illustrated guide.

Found a bird feather? Use this handy guide by naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood to identify which bird it comes from.

Introduced to the UK at the start of the 1900s, the European edible dormouse (also known as the European fat dormouse) has a long history of being eaten, and is now considered a pest by some.

If you get the urge to gather a guilt-free garland of colourful midsummer blooms, these garden escapees may fit the bill. Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood shares 12 for you to spot this summer.

What's the difference between dragonflies and damselflies? We introduce you to a few key identifiers and some of the species you should look out for.

Learn how to identify British birds' eggs with our expert guide by naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood, including which species it came from and where you are most likely to see.

The sign of spring blossom buzzing with pollinators on a warm sunny day always brings joy to a naturalist's heart. Identify 12 blossoms with this illustrated guide.

We have illustrated 12 fern species that dominate the winter landscape when most plants have died back.

Our guide to these intricate little blooms includes 10 species to look out for and their key identifying features. June tends to be the best month for spotting orchids, but don't let this put you off - some species flower earlier or later!

Naturalist and TV presenter Brett Westwood describes 12 species for you to look for on your next rockpooling adventure.

Use our ID guide by naturalist Brett Westwood to identify insects and invertebrates living under logs and stones.

Use our illustrated guide to help you spot 12 migrant and resident birds on the move in spring in the UK.

Short winter days may restrict your birdwatching time, but if you’re canny you can just wait for the birds to come to you. Use this guide to improve your roosting bird ID skills.

Use our handy tree bark identification guide to tell the difference between 12 common UK trees.

Don't know how to identify a mushroom you just found? Come across an unusual fungus in the woods? Here's our guide to identifying a range of fungi and mushrooms in the UK in woodlands and forests.

In our illustrated guide to 12 longhorn beetle species in the UK, Brett Westwood explains how to identify them, and when and where to look out for them.

12 species for you to look for on your next pond-dipping adventure.

Discover fascinating facts about this often overlooked insect.

Mild, damp nights are ideal for searching for slugs and snails. Here are 14 species to look for.

Galls are abnormal growths caused when another organism interferes with a plant's cells. We have illustrated 12 of the most curious and colourful galls to look for.

Migrants in a range of plumages are now on the move. Here are the immatures of 12, mostly common, species to look for this September.