Month by Month

One of the delights of a temperate climate is that we have seasons. There is something different to see in the Welsh landscape every day of the year. Take Plas Farm for example, situated in the heart of South Wales. No walk is ever the same. To show you what we mean, take a look at our month by month galleries which shows how the landscape changes in a never ending circle of life (and cow pats).

Originally the ‘Home Farm’ of a large estate, the countryside which now makes up Plas Farm is renowned for its natural beauty and is currently managed under a scheme which aims to preserve and enhance this special landscape and its wildlife.

Bluebell Woodland

Bluebell Woodland

Rush Pasture

Rush Pasture

Parkland

Parkland

Upland Stream

Upland Stream

Grassland Cows

Grassland Cows

Coniferous Woodland

Coniferous Woodland

Mixed Woodland

Mixed Woodland

Oak Woodland

Oak Woodland

Dry Stone Wall

Dry Stone Wall

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January Wildlife at Plas Farm

The birds have nowhere to hide and the first hints of new life emerge from a winter slumber.

February Wildlife Gallery

Life in the countryside gathers pace - new shoots poke through the woodland floor, the days lengthen and the birds sing to find a mate before Valentine's Day.

March Wildlife Gallery

Spring begins in Wales. Wild daffodils, newborn lambs and glorious sunny days as puffy white clouds dash across the crystal clear blue skies.

April Wildlife Gallery

April sees the greening of the Welsh countryside - spring-green leaves, birds nesting, trees blossoming, bluebells flowering and the butterflies fluttering.

May Wildlife Gallery

The climax of spring with summer just around the corner. May means carpets of bluebells and flowering rhododendrons at Plas Farm.

June Wildlife Gallery

June is a gentle blend of the luxuriance of spring and the warmth of summer.

July Wildlife Gallery

The summer is in full swing - the scent of honeysuckle fills the air, butterflies are on the wing and the evenings are long.

August Wildlife Gallery

Thistledown drifts across the fields, berries ripen in the hedges and the mountains don their summer coats of purple heather.

September Wildlife Gallery

Deepening golden light spills onto a Welsh countryside of morning dews, sunlit mists and the fruits of summer.

October Wildlife Gallery

An explosion of autumnal colours bursts over the landscape as Plas Farm's animals stock their larders for the coming winter.

November Wildlife Gallery

November in Wales marks autumn's end - warm reds and browns are replaced by cooler silvery blues and greys as the landscape changes once more.

December Wildlife Gallery

Nature takes a rest in Wales during December - the shortest day is followed a few days later by Christmas and the possibility of snow.