Fauna of Wales / Cymru, Spring 2023

Sheep, ponies, birds and more…

Snowy Owl

Female Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) at the British Bird of Prey Centre in Llanarthne

during the demonstration
Sea Eagle

Female White-Tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) at the British Bird of Prey Centre

during the demonstration
Moss

Welsh Dragon / Y Ddraig Goch (Pendraig milnerae?) inside Cardiff Castle

the dragon is the national animal of Wales
Sheep

Ewes (Ovis aries) with lambs at Dyffryn Ardudwy

seen from a walk along the A496
Sheep

Solo sheep (Ovis aries) in Snowdonia

from the Snowdon Mountain Railway
Ponies

Mountain ponies (Equus ferus caballus) grazing in the Brecon Beacons

seen from the B4560
Ponies

Mountain ponies (Equus ferus caballus) grazing in the Brecon Beacons

seen from the B4560
Donkeys

Donkey rides (Equus asinus) on Barmouth beach

traditional beach activity
Pit

Pit horse display at the Big Pit coal museum, Blaenafon

the last colliery horse “Robbie” retired from Pant y Gaseg, Pontypool in 1999