A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!

Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!

Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!

Not to be confused with the ‘jewel anemone’ which resides in deeper waters, the gem anemone is just as wonderful a find on the rocky shore!

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!

With club-shaped leaflets on its fronds, wall-rue is easy to spot as it grows out of crevices in walls. Plant it in your garden rockery to provide cover for insects.

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.