Grassholm, Island of Gannets…

Having lived here most of my life I’ve pretty much seen and experienced everything this part of Wales has to offer, that is all except for one place. A place I’ve only ever seen through binoculars from afar, a place that is literally out on it’s own, this place is called Grassholm Island. One of [...]

Milky Way ~ Freshwater West War Memorial…

Following on from last years Milky Way shots found here > Milky Way ~ Elegug Stacks & here > Milky Way ~ Fresh West Seaweed Hut I tried something new. Here we have the War Memorial at Freshwater West. Again using Stellarium, made sure I would be shooting the right direction and time to capture [...]

A few frozen hours at my local…

Went down my local patch this morning and it’s still frozen solid, took some peanuts with me and there was a feeding frenzy! A Nuthatch! It’s a first for me, always wanted to capture one of these little fellas – didn’t think they’d be hopping about 10 feet away though! All photos on this page [...]

A Rarity! Squacco Heron here in Pembs…

Caught wind of this bird spotted at a local bay so went down this morning to try and photograph it. Superb weather and the bird was still there!! Bold as brass and wasn’t deterred from it’s busy fishing task, was happily snapped from twenty feet away, definately not like other skittish waders who fly off [...]

East Anglia ~ Birds & Wildlife…

After Fairford headed across to Lowestoft for a few days to see the sights and sounds of the local wildlife. Visited a few different RSPB reserves along the way and of course, lot of time spent in hides. Travelling along the back lanes produced plenty to see, whether they stood still long enough to have [...]

Pied Wagtail ~ Motacilla alba

An often overlooked bird, due to it being quite common in car parks and towns, the Pied Wagtail is a small black and white (pied) bird with a long tail. The most distinctive feature is its wagging tail – it never stops! The differences in the plumage of males and females and at different times [...]

Lauterbrunnen Valley…

Lauterbrunnen is situated in one of the most impressive trough valleys in the Alps, between gigantic rock faces and mountain peaks. With its 72 thundering waterfalls, secluded valleys, colourful alpine meadows and lonely mountain inns, the Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the biggest nature conservation areas in Switzerland. The very name ‘Lauter Brunnen’ (‘many fountains’) [...]

Jaunpass…

The Jaun Pass is a high mountain pass (el. 1509 m.) in the Swiss Alps linking Charmey and Jaun in the canton of Fribourg with Reidenbach (part of the municipality of Boltigen) in the canton of Berne. Some superb views along the way! All photos on this page taken with Canon EOS 7D & 17-40mm [...]

Giessbach Falls and Hotel Giessbach…

The Giessbach waterfall’s source is in the high valleys and basins of the Faulhorn-Sägis Valley and feeds the world famous Giessbach Falls, which tumble into Lake Brienz near the landing stage. Since the 19th century, there has been a footpath that leads to and under the waterfall. Since that time the 14 steps of the [...]

Brienzersee, the Emerald Lake…

Days 4 & 5 were spent near to Brienz. Deep in the Bernese-Oberland, this spectacular coloured water is a sight to behold. The serene location and the tranquil surroundings of the lake invite all to its midst! To its northern banks, lies the quaint town of Brienz. This is said have lent a name to [...]

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