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I don't know about you, but I've noticed a lot more of these little fellows about recently. Including one that seems to think it's great idea to spin its web across the entrance to my garden! There's nothing to be scared of however, let's just look at the beauty of this great snap...

Continuing a past trend of championing those bits of nature that don't move around much, this shot persuaded me to pick rocks. The visual effect of this weird geology is truly striking, and unlike organic landscape features, they stay that way all year. This rare limestone pavement in...

As leaves start their annual colour change, and the morning air fills my lungs with its chilly edge, there is no denying that autumn is on its way. Not that I mind. In fact, I really look forward to the changing seasons and the promise of wildlife spectacles to come. And this great image of starlings...

Are you mesmerised by the beauty of this exotic-looking bird? Head to your local park or woodland at the moment and you stand a good chance of seeing one! This is a jay , a member of the crow family, and this is a busy time of year for them as they search for acorns to stash away for winter . One...

As I saw a vortex of blue descend over Scotland on the weather forecast yesterday, my mind wandered to the animals that are stuck outside there come rain or shine. The efforts of this red deer to get dry seem futile as the rain keeps streaking down. The sheer volume of water flying of this youngster’s...

For today's magic moment I thought long and hard. I looked at some charismatic creatures, some bright ones and some rare ones. But they didn't do it for me today. So I decided to sing the praises of something we see regularly. Something that I know I, and maybe you too, take for granted: the...

I don't know how it's been for you, but summer has simply flown by for me this year. And even though I'm well past school age, the fact that kids are now back at school marks, for me at least, the start of the journey into autumn. However, I'm not quite ready to give up on summer,...

Who says that we don't have bright, colourful wildlife in the UK? You won't get much brighter than this male ruddy darter dragonfly , photographed by Steve Knell. Head over to RSPB Images to view other photos and buy beautiful prints.

I stumbled across some fascinating fungi this weekend so I chose these quintessential toadstools to advocate this often overlooked kingdom. Also known as ‘fly agaric’ these mushrooms are fruiting bodies for a species of fungi that lives in partnership with tree’s roots. In return...