Fauna of Wales / Cymru, Spring 2023
Sheep, ponies, birds and more…
Female Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) at the British Bird of Prey Centre in Llanarthne
during the demonstration
Female White-Tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) at the British Bird of Prey Centre
during the demonstration
Welsh Dragon / Y Ddraig Goch (Pendraig milnerae?) inside Cardiff Castle
the dragon is the national animal of Wales
Ewes (Ovis aries) with lambs at Dyffryn Ardudwy
seen from a walk along the A496
Solo sheep (Ovis aries) in Snowdonia
from the Snowdon Mountain Railway
Mountain ponies (Equus ferus caballus) grazing in the Brecon Beacons
seen from the B4560
Mountain ponies (Equus ferus caballus) grazing in the Brecon Beacons
seen from the B4560
Donkey rides (Equus asinus) on Barmouth beach
traditional beach activity
Pit horse display at the Big Pit coal museum, Blaenafon
the last colliery horse “Robbie” retired from Pant y Gaseg, Pontypool in 1999