October Photos 2019

Some of my recent photos and edits, hope you like them; let me know in the comments below if you have a favourite.

Autumn has just arrived in north Wales, hopefully I will get chance in a few weeks to capture some stronger autumnal images than the recent ones.

Cloaked in shades of red, gold and green the Virginia Creeper covering the most photographed tea room in Britain.Tu Hwnt i’r Bont tearoom
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Virginia Creeper covering the most photographed tea room in Britain.Tu Hwnt i’r Bont tearoom a quaint 15th century cottage on the west bank of the River Conwy in Llanrwst,

Pont Fawr a narrow three-arch stone bridge, It is said to have been designed by Inigo Jones and it was built in 1636 by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir Castle. The bridge connects the Llanrwst town with Gwydir, a manor house dating from 1492, Originally built to carry horses and carts. Autumn at Llanrwst north Wales UK

Bod Bach or Cors Bodgynydd reservoir near Llyn Bodgynydd in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales, UK

The Mymbyr lakes are located in a very beautiful spot on the outskirts of Capel Curig, north Wales, UK. Blessed with one of the best views in Snowdonia – that being the dramatic Snowdon horseshoe.

Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, It is located in Snowdonia National Park and has been described as probably the busiest mountain in Britain. On the right the merging paths of The Pyg Track and Miners Track . north Wales UK

Llyn Teyrn sits on the popular miners path up to Mount Snowdon in the Snowdonia National Park, north Wales UK

Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales located in Snowdonia National Park and has been described as probably the busiest mountain in Britain. The busy path leads down to the merging paths of The Pyg Track and Miners Track above lake Glaslyn. north Wales, UK, panorama

Rapids at Cwm Idwal, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology, Snowdonia north Wales UK

The Snowdon Mountain Railway is a narrow gauge rack and pinion mountain railway in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is a tourist railway that travels for 4.7 miles from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales

Tryfan mountain forms part of the Glyderau group, and is 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.

Tryfan mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, north Wales.

Rhyl beach Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Rhyl beach Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Rhyl beach Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

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Rhyl Airshow 2019

Rhyl Airshow an action-packed, fun-filled two-day event 24th & 25th August 2019. The show, which attracts thousands of spectators each year, celebrates its 11th successful year

The airshow was delayed a few hours due to unexpected sea fog which affected visibility levels on the second day

Rhyl Airshow 2019 Sea Fog Day 2

Sea Fog

Some of the displays – Silver Stars Parachute Display Team, Autogyro Calidus, Silver Stars Parachute Display Team, Bulldog, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane, T-67 Firefly, Tucano, Team Raven, Strikemaster Jet Powered aircraft, Extra 260 Aerobatic Display, Typhoon

Silver Stars Parachute Display Team

Autogyro Calidus

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire & Hurricane

Team Raven

Team Raven

Strikemaster Jet Powered aircraft

RAF Typhoon Top speed of around Mach 2 (1,550 mph)

RAF Typhoon

RAF Typhoon

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August Photos 2019

Some of my recent photos and edits, a mixed bunch as I get bored editing similar photos one after another, hope you like them; let me know in the comments below if you have a favourite.

Winter rapids at sunset Snowdonia National Park, north Wales, UK

The Afon [River] Nant Peris in the Nant Peris Pass between the Glyders and Snowdon mountain ranges above Llanberis. Snowdonia north Wales UK

A small mountain stream leading into Ogwen lake at the foot of Tryfan mountain, Snowdonia, north Wales, UK

The Snowdon Horseshoe from Llynnau Mymbyr. The Mymbyr lakes are located in a very beautiful spot on the outskirts of Capel Curig, north Wales, UK. Blessed with one of the best views in Snowdonia – that being the dramatic Snowdon horseshoe.

Mymbyr lake located in a very beautiful spot on the outskirts of Capel Curig, north Wales, UK. With one of the best views of Snowdonia

Winter at Padarn lake, a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, looking towards mount Snowdon and dolbadarn castle, llanberis, Gwynedd, north Wales, UK.

close up of rain on a garden rose

Peace rose, formally Rosa Madame A. Meillan’, is a well-known and successful garden rose. The cultivar has large flowers of a light yellow to cream color, slightly flushed at the petal edges with crimson-pink.

Sempervivum is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the Crassulaceae family, commonly known as houseleeks. Other common names include liveforever and hen and chicks. They are succulent perennials forming mats composed of tufted leaves in rosettes.

At the time this piece was created, watch movements and cases were sold separately. A watchmaker would craft each timepiece by hand, and then wholesale his movements to jewellers, who might either fit the piece in a particular case, or, allow the customer to choose a case and watch separately. This custom has resulted in many watches which bear the name of one person or maker on the movement and a different one on the case or face of the watch. The movement of this watch is a fusee, a rare type of movement that runs not just on coiled springs, but also employs a grooved cone wound with a tiny chain, which coils around another post in a pulley system. Inspired by the winches and counter balances of the rigging of sailing ships, this method was used to refine the timekeeping of the movement by regulating the speed at which the mainspring unwinds. This movement is inscribed with the watchmakers name, Char Davidson, and home city: London. Research could provide no watchmakers registered in London around this time with the name of Davidson, however, a Charles Davidson, watchmaker was operating at this time near Dundee, Scotland. It cannot be proved, but it’s believed that this watch was made in Scotland, but inscribed with the city of sale – London – instead of the city of manufacture – Dundee. There are several reasons that this might have been done, but the most likely is simply to fetch a higher price for a piece marked with the cosmopolitan city ‘London’! This watch, like all fusee movements, is a key wind. Dates back to around 1793

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July Photos

Some photos from the last few weeks, managed to get a day out in Snowdonia. The day started off grey and overcase to bright blue skies, which is always a challenge, but as I was on my own there was no rush or plan.

Recently bought a macro lens Tamron 90mm, as i spend a lot of time at home looking after my Dad it seemed a worth while investment especially with all the flowers blossoming in the garden.

The lone tree at Padarn lake, the lake is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, looking towards mount Snowdon and Dolbadarn castle, Llanberis, Gwynedd, north Wales, UK

Biker traveling on a winding Mountain roads Snowdonia north Wales UK

Winding Road to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and England. The charismatic, pink flower spikes of Foxgloves are famous as both a reminder of the hazy days of summer and of their deadly poisonous nature. Digitalis purpurea

View to Tryfan mountains east face in Snowdonia National Park, Ogwen Valley, Conwy, North Wales, UK

The old roman road with views to Tryfan east face and pen yr ole wen mountains, Snowdonia National Park, Ogwen Valley, Conwy, North Wales, UK
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Lake Ogwen Boat house The lake is surrounded by high mountains, including Pen yr Ole Wen and Tryfan mountain in the Ogwen Valley, It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Snowdonia, North Wales, UK.

rescued this poor little Bat stuck on a fence, so glad i went out

close-up macro of a water droplet refraction image using a small flower

another close-up macro of a water droplet refraction image using a small flower

Geranium robertianum, commonly known as herb-Robert, red robin, death come quickly, storksbill, fox geranium, stinking Bob, squinter-pip, crow’s foot, or Roberts geranium, is a common species of cranesbill native to Europe and parts of Asia, North America, and North Africa.

Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. painterly macro

Many of the of hoverflies have ornate body patterns, often of black and yellow, to mimic wasps and bees but are harmless

The charismatic, pink flower spikes of Foxgloves are famous as both a reminder of the hazy days of summer and of their deadly poisonous nature. Digitalis purpurea while very beautiful with its trumpet like blossoms, are very poisonous to dogs, cats, and even humans! Foxglove contains naturally-occurring poisons that affect the heart, specifically cardenolides or bufadienolides. These poisons are called cardiac glycoside toxins, and they interfere directly with electrolyte balance within the heart muscle. The Latin name, Digitalis, means ‘finger-like’ and refers to the tubular flowers of the Foxglove. It is also the name of the drug that comes from the toxins of Foxgloves and is prescribed for heart conditions.

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June Photos Snowdonia

My first day out in over 6 months the weather forecast had showed my chosen day as being the best for the upcoming week.

Where I live on the coast was lovely when I woke and I was excited to be getting out after so long, I even watched a few YouTube refresher videos on using my camera.

It’s nearly a 1 hour drive to the mountains of Snowdonia and the weather had changed dramatically on arrival, most of the day was thick clouds, rain and wind not the ideal weather for a photography day out in the mountains especially when I like to get foreground, middle and distance compositions.

I decided it was pointless being depressed sitting in the car so braved the elements with my 10 stop filter fitted to the camera to try and get some drama.

Here are a few that I managed.

rain clouds and long exposure at Llyn y dywarchen fishing lake and boats, Snowdonoa north Wales, UK

Gwynant Lake one of the most dramatic and beautiful valleys in Wales. Its northern slopes rise to the summit of Wales highest mountain Snowdon and to the south lies the relatively undisturbed hills of Moel y Dyniewyd and the Moelwynion range.

Old Boats on Lake Padarn near Pont Pen-y-Llyn bridge north Wales, UK

Pont Pen y Llyn bridge was built in 1826 to connect the Fachwen slate quarry to the main road from Caernarfon to Llanberis. It has four arches and crosses the river Rhythallt, the outlet of Padarn lake. Pen y Llyn means “end of the lake”. The lake is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales, UK

something growing in Wales, UK

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Latest Photo Edits

I have been struggling for motivation for my Blog and other online sites for quite awhile, I apologies to any followers and friends, but rest assured to do still check and follow other peoples blogs.

Without further ado here are a few photos i have been working on recently.

The snow covered mountains of Cwm Idwal, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia, North Wales UK. Panorama best veiwed Large

Geirionydd lake lies in a valley near Capel Curig and Betws y Coed, North Wales UK, where the northern edge of the Gwydyr Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains. The lake is almost a mile long and covers an area of 45 acres

Morning Fire on Llyn Nantlle Uchaf with moored boats. A lake in the Nantlle Valley, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales. UK Snowdon stands in the centre distance

Llanddwyn Island is situated near the southern entrance to the Menai Strait – a stretch of water than runs between the west coast of Wales and Angelsey, UK. As a result it became an an important route for shipping of slate from the ports of Bangor, Caernarfon and Felinhelli. Originally a beacon (Twr Bach) was built at the tip of the island to provide guidance to ships heading for the Strait but later, in 1845, another more effective lighthouse, Twr Mawr, was added – which was modelled on the windmills of Anglesey.

The Point of Ayr lighthouse has stood on Talacre Beach since 1776, abandoned since 1840, it has gone through numerous cycles of disrepair and refurbishment, with the latest reconstruction in 1994

The lighthouse at Penmon Point was built after the tragic disaster of the steam ship Rothesay Castle in 1831. When a day trip from Liverpool turned to tragedy with the loss of passengers and crew, it was decided that a lighthouse and accompanying Lifeboat Station was needed. The lighthouse watches over the treacherous waters between Penmon Point and Puffin Island, south east Anglesey, Wales, UK

1979 the former Sealink passenger ferry The Duke of Lancaster was beached on the banks of the River Dee near Mostyn in North Wales. Until it was converted into a car ferry, this was one of the finest vessels afloat. The first class quarters in the late fifties and early sixties were the best around, silver service restaurants, state rooms and luxurious cabins.

The old mill at Autumn

Tu Hwnt i’r Bont is a traditional Welsh Tea Room set in beautiful Llanrwst, North Wales, UK

Watching the storm approaching from the gate overlooking Nant Gwynant, one of the most dramatic and beautiful valleys in Wales. Its northern slopes rise to the summit of Wales highest mountain Snowdon and to the south lies the relatively undisturbed hills of Moel y Dyniewyd and the Moelwynion range.

trees in a field of daffodils spring time Sunset Wales UK

The Weir at the end of Ogwen Lake, Snowdonia with Tryfan mountain in the background, North Wales, UK.

Tryfan mountain forms part of the Glyderau group, and is 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. Top of Tryfan looks like a face looking up, with the mouth on the left then the nose and eyebrows. Snowdonia National Park, north Wales, UK

Tryfan mountain forms part of the Glyderau group, and is 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 Snowdonia Wales, UK

Long exposure swirls at Fairy Glen, a secluded gorge and beauty spot on the Conwy River, Snowdonia, north Wales, UK

The road to Snowdon the highest mountain in Wales and England.

St Cwyfan is known as the Church in the Sea. It is to be found on a small tidal island called Cribinau located off the west coast of Anglesey and close to the village of Aberffraw. Also known as Llangwyfan the church can be reached on foot at low tide. The present building is said to date back to the 12th or 13th Century

The abandoned Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a grade II listed building situated on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr, near the village of Talacre. north Wales, UK

The distinctive bottle-shaped chimneys of the bottle oven. The kilns in which the china was fired. The outer wall of the bottle oven acts as a chimney. It is known as the ‘hovel’ and gives the oven its distinctive bottle shape. Inside the hovel is the kiln proper. The china would be placed in fire-clay boxes known as ‘saggars’ to be fired in the kiln. A kiln could contain up to 2,000 saggars. This kiln was a biscuit kiln, used to give the china its first firing. Coalport, Shropshire, England

Autumn resting place with the acers turning red

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Liquid

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.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Tour Guide north Wales

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North Wales incorporating the beautiful national park of Snowdonia a vast rugged area with waterfalls and trails, including several routes up to Snowdon the highest mountain in Wales.

We have castles, lakes, rivers, bridges, ruins, old slate quarries, forests, lighthouses and piers to name a few of the many wonderful attractions.

In Autumn the most photographed tea room in Britain. 15th century cottage, once a courthouse, and now a tea-room, Llanrwst north Wales UK Pont Fawr a narrow three-arch stone bridge, It is said to have been designed by Inigo Jones and it was built in 1636 by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir Castle. The bridge connects the town with Gwydir, a manor house dating from 1492, Originally built to carry horses and carts.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Variations

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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.

Snowdonia National Park, north Wales, UK

Weekly Photo Challenge: Serene

In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Serene

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil