Spring wildlife in Cardiff and the Vale
Wildlife doesn’t only thrive in the Welsh countryside, but in its cities and urban areas too.
Photographer Gildas Griffiths from Barry has captured wildlife around Cardiff and the Vale during Spring 2026.
Gildas said: “By connecting my interest in photography with local wildlife, I have had the opportunity to understand animal behavior and consider our responsibility to ensure they are not disturbed.
“I believe my images capture the beauty and the challenges they face, while raising awareness of what lives around us, which often goes unnoticed.
“It takes time, patience, and effort to capture these images, considering this is a fragile and challenging period for them. I never reveal the locations of these animals.'”
A Nuthatch foraging for a meal on a cold spring day, famous for its ability to climb down a tree
A young robin showing its brown breast. Its brown breast protects it from attacks by other birds that respond aggressively to the color red
A red vixen hunting at sunrise in order to feed its young cubs
A red fox hunting at sunrise
Two robins feeding each other during the nesting period
A grey heron prowling through the reeds in search of a meal
A little duck finding its way along the canal
A blue tit enjoying the sun while searching for food
A portrait of the Cormorant
The grey squirrel
A red robin in the sunlight
A kingfisher hunting for prey along the canal
A woodpecker looking for food in the spring light
A cormorant swallowing a pike at a local lake
