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Cefn Drum and a Mining Bee

If you have ever spent a day stuck in a sealed office with no opening windows and broken air conditioning you can probably imagine why I felt like getting out into the countryside even more keenly than usual this evening. A quick scan of the local OS map showed that Read more…

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RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas

After the sun and heat of Saturday we woke to find Sunday somewhat of a disappointment. For the first time since the Easter bank holidays rain was falling and the other side of the valley was obscured from view by cloud and mist. Never ones to be beaten by a Read more…

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Hunting for Chiffchaffs

Ever since the arrival of Spring my morning sleep has been rudely interrupted by the incredibly loud calls of a couple of Chiffchaffs. I say a couple but it could be a whole army of them given the volume that they seem to be able to generate. Now don’t get Read more…

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Penclawdd Sunset, Gower

As promised in my last post here are a couple of photographs of last nights sunset taken from Penclawdd on the north Gower coast. The sun was obscured by clouds as it reached the horizon which dampened the colours somewhat. Nevertheless it was another enjoyable display from this brilliant coast.