Photo story of a Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) encouraging her fledglings to fend for themselves, by catching insects on the river.
Nature and Environment
Dipper about in the River
White Throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) are a wonderfully characterful bird of the river. Pictures and video footage below ..
Llyn Morwynion & Y Garnedd
This walk is a little over 3 miles in length with around 700 ft of ascent. It takes in the small dammed lake ‘Llyn Morwynion’ and the peak of Y Garnedd. Most of the walk is across open-access land.
Carneddau Ponies
Living in the Carneddau range of mountains (being the largest contiguous area of high ground in Wales & England) are a true gem of wild Wales – the Carneddau Ponies. These rare ponies are a glorious insight in to British equines of the past. It is believed that they have roamed freely across these beautiful…
Redstart Family Fledging
Most years we notice Redstarts arriving in spring and successfully raising a family. This year I have been particularly happy because a pair chose to nest in the double hedgerow that I renovated & planted a few years ago. This has meant that we’ve had the pleasure of watching at least 3 youngsters fledge; quite…