At just under two weeks since my last patch outing I was determined to give the area a thorough going over on Sunday afternoon. The sun was shining but with a cold wind blowing across the valley I knew most of the birds would be kept well hidden, and indeed Read more…
This evening marked a significant moment in what I like to think of as my own personal calendar of seasonal events. For the first time in months I was able to get home from work and out onto my local patch with light still in the sky. I even managed Read more…
With the terrible weather we’ve been having recently you would think that colourful sunsets were probably off the table. In fact the opposite seems to have been true as a couple of my recent posts on here can attest to. The occasional spell of evening sunshine has not only been Read more…
I popped down to Llanelli foreshore after work on Thursday and managed to luck into that magic hour that only comes with a high tide and the setting sun. And yes I do mean sun as after another week of rain we did get a few late rays before the Read more…
It’s amazing what a bit of sun and some great birds can do to lift the spirits, and thankfully we got both in spades this evening as we wondered around our local patch. Up on Goppa Hill the mixed flock of Tits, Chaffinches and Goldcrests were still to be found Read more…
Well I don’t know about you but I’ve got a packed weekend coming up. There are a couple of new reserves that I’ll be visiting for the very first time as well as the small matter of my sisters wedding to attend to. Hopefully this means I will have many Read more…
On Tuesday evening we were treated to the most glorious of sunsets from Llanelli foreshore. Under a clear sky and with the tide rapidly rising, it was hard not to marvel as the natural world put on one of its best displays this year. And in case you were wandering, Read more…
Yesterday evening was absolutely perfect with the sun beating down and a slight breeze keeping the temperature in check. After work I headed straight down to Rhossili where I was quite surprised to find the place almost deserted. You’d think people would have been out savouring every last second after Read more…
There was an unfamiliar stillness in the air as I opened the curtains on Friday morning to see what the day had in store for us. To my relief the wind had finally dropped and what little was left seemed to have veered to the south resulting in much warmer Read more…
It’s always nice to add a bit of variety to these posts in order to keep you, my loyal readers, suitably entertained. With that in mind lets kick off day six of our Mull adventure with a shot of the downstairs bathroom. Now I know what you’re thinking and I Read more…