The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for March is this series of images of Thelaira solivago by NatureSpot contributor Dylan. More...

Dandelions are incredibly important, especially at this time of year. But how much do you know about them? More...

Your records of frog and toad spawn are needed for the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. More...

We all know it's been wet, but how wet exactly? Wetter than you probably think. More...

Fungi can be found all year – and now is the time to look for Cedar Cups. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for February is this image of a Barn Owl and a Carrion Crow, taken by NatureSpot contributor Marian Markham. More...

One place you can always find invertebrates in winter is in ponds. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for January is this image of Chewing Gum Lichen, taken by NatureSpot contributor David Nicholls. More...

Some mammal brains can shrink in winter - does yours? More...

January and February can seem like dead months for nature spotting, but it can be the best time to look at lichens and mosses. More...

We're making some badly needed changes to the NatureSpot website. More...

There is something quite magical about finding fresh footprints in the snow, especially when they are made by one of our native wild mammals. More...

You may have noticed that NatureSpot is reviewing and updating its fungi galleries, starting with the most commonly recorded gill fungi.  More...

Seen many Blackbirds lately? Has a new virus killed lots of them off?  More...

This is a talk for people who want images that look beautiful - and help confirm species identities for biological records. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for December is this image of Jelly Ear Fungus, taken by NatureSpot contributor Chris Tivey. More...

At a time when most trees have entered winter dormancy, it may seem odd that one common species has evolved to flower in at this time of year. More...

Whatever 2025 has brought you and whatever lies ahead in 2026, the NatureSpot team wishes you a peaceful winter solstice. 

NatureSpot data has been mined by all the major AI players, ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. Is this good or bad? More...