Blowhole near Rams Tor

Blowhole near Rams Tor, Gower

Thursday night saw yet another huge Atlantic storm move in across Wales bringing with it gale force winds and more rain. Fortunately the latter didn’t persist into the next day but those winds most certainly did. Following an aborted attempt to walk down Bishopston valley (footpath extinguished apparently) we found Read more…

Climbing Pen y Fan

Snowy Pen y Fan

The closest we got to a white Christmas this year were several hail showers which although undeniably wintry could never make up for the real thing. Fortunately a glance northwards revealed the snow topped peaks of the Brecon Beacons so it’s not hard to guess where we ended up on Read more…

Mediterranean Gull, Bracelet Bay

Stormy Meds at Bracelet Bay

A brief sea-watch in extremely blustery conditions from the Bracelet Bay car park yesterday afternoon revealed little passage so it was left to the ever reliable Mediterranean Gulls to keep us occupied. Initially numbers were only just creeping into double figures until the arrival of a blue car caused another Read more…

Stackpole Head

Man Seeks Otter

My parents were down to visit this weekend (and to provide those all important Christmas presents of course) which meant an opportunity for our first full day out in a very long time. Perhaps foolishly I’d assured them I could almost guarantee Otters at Bosherston against which my Dad could Read more…

Starling Murmuration, Aberystwyth

Murmurings in Aberystwyth

A couple of weeks ago it was time for our annual trip to Aberystwyth which for once coincided with a gloriously sunny day. First stop, as usual, was the Castle for a brief walk along the promenade before moving onto Tanybwlch beach. From my five years spent at university here Read more…

Burry Port

Burry Brents

Time has very much not been my own of late which meant that a few hours free this afternoon were met with unfettered enthusiasm. Sadly the weather wasn’t quite on our side and could best be described as gales with added greyness. Never fear however as whatever the conditions there’s Read more…