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Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
Flowering rush
Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.
Lower Moors
Situated just to the east of Hugh Town, Lower Moors is one of the first really wild places you encounter on St Mary's after leaving the town. Lying between Telegraph Road and Trench Lane (…
St Agnes & Gugh
Gugh
Connected to the east side of St Agnes by a tombolo (known as ‘The Bar’), Gugh is a small inhabited island. It is just 1km long and rises to 34m above sea level at its most northern point on…
Higher Moors & Porth Hellick Pool
One of the wilder areas of St Mary's and one of the Isles of Scilly's main wetland areas, Higher Moors and the associated Porth Hellick Pool and the shingle sand bar of Porth Hellick…
Four-spotted chaser
The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.
My secret garden
Rowan loves the fresh smell and sight of the buttercups in the wildflower meadows at Besthorpe. It's a special place because there are precious few spots like this where she can spend time…
Hop
Well-known for its role in making beer, Hop is a climbing plant that can be seen in woodlands and along hedgerows and field edges. Its female flowers bear the cone-like fruit that is used in beer…
Eastern Isles
The Eastern Isles are made up of a handful small islands and numerous adjacent islets and rocks form the Eastern Isles, immediately to the south-east of St Martin’s. This is a haven for seabirds…