Headed off to Snowdonia National Park north Wales, one of my favourite photographic locations an hour away.
Day 1 Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. In 1954, Cwm Idwal became the first National Nature Reserve in Wales.
There is a visitor centre and small car park with a refreshment kiosk that sells hot and cold snacks and toilets. Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda north Wales
Low clouds over Cwm Idwal. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of SnowdoniaLow clouds over Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of SnowdoniaThe Devils Kitchen is the name given to the dark, black crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. Twll Du is known as the Devil’s Kitchen because of the plume of steam that is often seen rising from the crack resembling a chimneyFoot path through the low clouds over Cwm Idwal, SnowdoniaPen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range. On the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of SnowdoniaPen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal Snowdonia. Panorama of Pen yr Ole Wen and on the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Cwm Idwal SnowdoniaStream running down Llyn Idwal at the Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve Pen yr Ole Wen mountain North Wales UK
Day 2
Found me at the Zoo
Rhinoceros Hornbill has a prominent golden-yellow horn, called a casque, on the top of its beak. The casque is a hollow structure made up of keratin and acts as a resonating chamber, amplifying the bird’s calls
male birds have an orange or red ring around their eyes, while females have a white ring.
found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern ThailandThe Victoria crowned pigeon is a the worlds largest pigeon species, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus of four unique, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea regionblack rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and southern Africa including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colours vary from brown to grey
Critically Endangered
Life span 35 – 50 yearsThe cheetah is the worlds fastest land mammal. Cheetahs are famous for their tawny coats covered in black spots, native to Africa and central Iran.The Sumatran orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. Found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra
Day 3
Found me at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) a waterfall near the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, north Wales. The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. It takes between 30 mins to an hour to reach from the £5 car park.
Foot path to Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Long exposure at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Foot bridge at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Rhaeadr Fach a smaller fall and footbridge near Aber Falls Quaint mountain cottage near the car park of Aber falls, Abergwyngregyn north Wales UK
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Headed off to Snowdonia National Park north Wales, one of my favourite photographic locations an hour away.
Day 1 Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. In 1954, Cwm Idwal became the first National Nature Reserve in Wales.
There is a visitor centre and small car park with a refreshment kiosk that sells hot and cold snacks and toilets. Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda north Wales
Low clouds over Cwm Idwal. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of SnowdoniaLow clouds over Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of SnowdoniaThe Devils Kitchen is the name given to the dark, black crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. Twll Du is known as the Devil’s Kitchen because of the plume of steam that is often seen rising from the crack resembling a chimneyFoot path through the low clouds over Cwm Idwal, SnowdoniaPen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range. On the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of SnowdoniaPen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal Snowdonia. Panorama of Pen yr Ole Wen and on the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Cwm Idwal SnowdoniaStream running down Llyn Idwal at the Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve Pen yr Ole Wen mountain North Wales UK
Day 2
Found me at the Zoo
Rhinoceros Hornbill has a prominent golden-yellow horn, called a casque, on the top of its beak. The casque is a hollow structure made up of keratin and acts as a resonating chamber, amplifying the bird’s calls
male birds have an orange or red ring around their eyes, while females have a white ring.
found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern ThailandThe Victoria crowned pigeon is a the worlds largest pigeon species, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus of four unique, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea regionblack rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and southern Africa including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colours vary from brown to grey
Critically Endangered
Life span 35 – 50 yearsThe cheetah is the worlds fastest land mammal. Cheetahs are famous for their tawny coats covered in black spots, native to Africa and central Iran.The Sumatran orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. Found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra
Day 3
Found me at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) a waterfall near the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, north Wales. The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. It takes between 30 mins to an hour to reach from the £5 car park.
Foot path to Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Long exposure at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Foot bridge at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Rhaeadr Fach a smaller fall and footbridge near Aber Falls Quaint mountain cottage near the car park of Aber falls, Abergwyngregyn north Wales UK
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In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge:Liquid
The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among Londons most iconic landmarks. Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side.
In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Beloved
Angel In Prayer on Bended Knee
Statue and ancient stained glass window UK
Stained glass windows in an ancient church, UK
Stained glass windows in an ancient Welsh church, north Wales UK
stained glass window and three candles north Wales, UK
ancient stained glass window north Wales, UK Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The acronym INRI (Latin: Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum) represents the Latin inscription which in English reads as Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews.
fresh fruit on the ancient font with beautiful stained glass windows in an ancient Welsh church, north Wales UK
Three stained glass windows in an ancient Welsh church, north Wales UK
Remembrance
The stained glass windows include a series of scenes from the childhood of Christ, the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, Martha and Mary. Christ in glory
Stained glass windows in an ancient church, UK
christmas display at the Franciscan Friary
open Bible in an ancient Welsh church, north Wales UK
sunlight through the ancient chapel window illuminating the old Bible and Celtic cross
ancient welsh church with open bible
Image of Jesus With Mary and Joseph and a candle stand with forged acorns and leaves
ancient graveyard
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In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Variations on a Theme
The mighty Tryfan mountain, one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 m above sea level it is the fifteenth highest mountain in Wales.
From the West the top of Tryfan looks like a face looking up, with the mouth on the left then the nose and eyebrows, from the East a fin shaped mountain of rock and boulders that provides a exciting scramble several hundred metre high.
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In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Transformation
Share a photo that embodies transformation
Nearly every visit to the wooden foot bridge near Cwm Idwal lake, Snowdonia, north Wales UK can show a complete change in the appearance of the landscape
wooden foot bridge leading to Idwal lake also known asThe Devils Kitchen near the Rangers station Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley was used as the training camp for the successful attempt to climb Everest in 1953.
wooden foot bridge leading to Idwal lake also known as The Devils Kitchen near the Rangers station Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley was used as the training camp for the successful attempt to climb Everest in 1953.
Winter at the wooden foot bridge leading to Idwal lake also known as The Devils Kitchen near the Rangers station Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley was used as the training camp for the successful attempt to climb Everest in 1953. Textured
wooden foot bridge leading to Cwm Idwal lake, Snowdonia, north Wales UK Cwm Idwal is a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. Cwm Idwal is a national nature reserve, and one of the few places in Britain where the Snowdon Lilly can be found. It is an area to be treated with extra special respect. It is an area which is home to lots of wildlife.
Winter at the wooden foot bridge leading to Cwm Idwal lake, Snowdonia, north Wales UK Cwm Idwal is a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. Cwm Idwal is a national nature reserve, and one of the few places in Britain where the Snowdon Lilly can be found. It is an area to be treated with extra special respect. It is an area which is home to lots of wildlife.
Winter at the wooden foot bridge leading to Idwal lake north wales UK
Winter at the wooden foot bridge leading to Cwm Idwal lake, Snowdonia, north Wales UK Cwm Idwal is a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. Cwm Idwal is a national nature reserve, and one of the few places in Britain where the Snowdon Lilly can be found. It is an area to be treated with extra special respect. It is an area which is home to lots of wildlife.
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In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Peek
This week, share a peek of something — a photo that reveals just enough of your subject to get us interested. A tantalizing detail. An unusual perspective.
A Peek through the entrance to St Patricks Church Anglesey, the Church of Llanbadrig, on the headland near Cemaes Bay was founded during the 5th Century.
In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Rounded
This week, share your take on “rounded.”
A late 17th century chapel known for its finely painted ceiling. The chapel, dedicated to the Holy Trinity 1673. The most interesting feature is the ceiling, painted as a celestial firmament, with angels, doves, cherubs, and other allegorical symbols mixed amid symbols of the sun, moon, and stars. There are carved and painted wooden cherubs attached to the wall panelling. A royal coat of arms of Charles II is set upon the south wall
