The fun doesn't end when the sun goes down in Mid Wales. 

As twilight descends, a whole new world of nocturnal creatures emerges to explore the landscape under the cover of darkness.

 From elusive bats flitting through the night sky to the haunting calls of owls echoing through the woods, there's a host of wildlife waiting to be discovered after dusk. 

Badgers venture out from their setts to forage for food, while hedgehogs rustle through gardens in search of insects. Foxes stealthily patrol their territories, while moths dance around streetlights and porch lamps. Nightjars take to the air with their distinctive churring calls, and deer cautiously graze in moonlit meadows. 

Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, a night owl, or simply curious about the creatures that come out after dark, Mid Wales offers a thrilling nocturnal adventure waiting to be experienced. 

• Bats: Powys is home to several species of bats, including common pipistrelles, soprano pipistrelles, and brown long-eared bats. These nocturnal mammals emerge at dusk to hunt insects, using echolocation to navigate and locate their prey.

• Owls: Powys boasts a healthy population of owls, including barn owls, tawny owls, and little owls. These majestic birds of prey are most active during the night, using their keen senses of sight and hearing to hunt small mammals and birds under the cover of darkness.

• Badgers: Badgers are a common sight in the woodlands and countryside of Powys. These nocturnal omnivores emerge from their setts after dusk to forage for food, feeding on earthworms, insects, fruits, and roots.

• Hedgehogs: These iconic spiky mammals are often spotted in gardens and hedgerows throughout Powys. Hedgehogs are primarily nocturnal, venturing out at night to search for food such as insects, slugs, and worms.

• Foxes: Foxes are highly adaptable creatures found throughout Powys, from urban areas to rural farmland. These cunning predators are most active during the night, using their keen sense of smell and sharp eyesight to hunt for small mammals, birds, and insects.

• Moths: Powys is home to a diverse array of moth species, many of which are nocturnal. These insects are attracted to artificial lights and can often be seen fluttering around street lamps, porch lights, and windows after dark.

• Nightjars: These elusive birds are known for their distinctive churring calls and aerial hunting behavior. Powys is a prime habitat for nightjars, particularly in heathland and woodland areas, where they feed on flying insects during the twilight hours.

• Deer: Roe deer and fallow deer are commonly found in the woodlands and fields of Powys. These graceful herbivores are most active during the early morning and late evening hours, making them a common sight for nocturnal wildlife enthusiasts.