Our walk along the Gower coastline last weekend had the added bonus of, as I’ve said, some sun. With it came what was probably only the second decent butterfly display of the year, all concentrated in the small valley beneath Slade. The chilly breeze was completely absent from its damp Read more…
We had to keep things local on Saturday due to the necessary evil that is my week on call from work. It did give us the perfect excuse to go and visit Crymlyn Bog though, a reserve we’ve been meaning to try out ever since seeing it on a recent Read more…
Kenfig hasn’t featured very regularly on this blog during 2012, but that’s likely to change over the coming months as autumn progresses and the pool once again fills with wintering birds. Those arrivals seemed some way off on Saturday though with the current residents amounting to nothing more than a Read more…
Our wet summer has meant a pretty disappointing season for butterflies, with very low numbers of all species being seen (apart from Ringlets who for some reason seem to have done quite well). Over in Switzerland however the alpine meadows were in full bloom and positively alive with thousands upon Read more…
I woke with shipwrecks on the brain Sunday morning which isn’t as unusual for me as it might sound. With another gorgeous day forecast and a very low tide mid afternoon I decided a fourth attempt at photographing the City of Bristol wreck in Rhossili bay was definitely the way Read more…
Lawn cutting. The necessary evil that is the price to pay for any decent weather. Alas I fell victim on Saturday morning and was soon being punished by a combination of flying ants and a mower that weighs just a little less than a small hatchback. Thankfully I managed to Read more…
Slightly later than intended but here’s the Sunday blog from two weekends ago…. The small port of St Brides (above) looked absolutely stunning early on Sunday morning. With blue sky, fluffy white clouds and the sea lapping gently against the cliffs it didn’t take long for memories of the previous Read more…
As promised I went back up onto the slopes of Cefn Drum this evening in search of the two Grey Partridges I discovered at the end of last week. Unlike last time I had my proper camera well and truly in tow and made straight for the area where I’d Read more…
It’s been a while since I’ve felt the call of a rarity but last Sunday I couldn’t resist. As a rule I tend to avoid the whole ‘twitching’ culture as for me it holds little attraction, but I have been known to pop out to a local site on the Read more…
Tuesday on Mull was supposed to be a more restful day than the previous two, which of course meant that we ended up doing more than ever. First port of call was Calgary for a little taste of the Caribbean. With white sands and clear water it is the most Read more…