Morning Light in Ystradfawr
A magical vibe in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve yesterday morning. Ystradfawr Nature Reserve | Ystradgynlais | May 2026
Morning Light in the Tips
I’m loving the woods in the morning. This part of Ystradfawr Nature Reserve is referred to as ‘the tips’ as it’s where the coal tips for Ystradfawr Mine used to be. In parts of the woodland, you can still find […]
Clouding Dawn in Ystradfawr
I recently bought a 17-year old bridge camera off Vinted so our friend could photograph our wedding. This thing has an 18x zoom on it – something I’m not used to, shooting predominantly on a 24-90mm range. I’m looking forward […]
Halfway Forest in Spring
Halfway Forest is a rather lovely spot located not far from Llandovery. A selection of trail lengths mean it’s great for a short stroll, or a good long walk. It has a nice mix of deciduous trees and typical forestry […]
Spring in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve
Freshly leaved trees in spring morning sunshine – nothing quite like it! This shot is one day off being 6 years old. Taken on a lockdown walk. What a spring that was! Ystradfawr Nature Reserve | Ystradgynlais | April 2020
First Light on the Pines
Morning all. I’m still having a hard time getting back into posting regularly. I’ve had this awful bug for the last 3 weeks and had several days off work (for the first time in years) and it brought me to […]
Spring Light in Halfway Forest
Absolutely superb spring light in Halfway Forest this afternoon. Despite having walked this trail numerous times, I still feel a sense of intrigue each time I see it. Halfway Forest | Carmarthenshire March 2026
Frost Over Brechfa Forest
There is something so valuable about being able to get away from the craziness of Christmas. The blaring, repetitive seasonal music in the shops, the rush of getting everything ready, the rapid bleeps of supermarket checkouts, and the sheer stress […]
Winter Light in Brechfa Forest
After posting a shot of Caio Forest the other day, I went delving for some more forest photos and found this one of Brechfa Forest in early December in my archives. I think forests are my favourite places to wander. […]
Forest Trail in Coed Y Brenin
We stayed at Gelli Goch cottages near Dolgellau for an autumn getaway. The weather was pretty horrific throughout, but when there were some sunny spells, I was quick to get out and go walking. Just across the A470 from the […]
Dawn Over The Pines
I love this image. Taken on a dawn walk in the summer, up on the forestry trails that skirt Nant Helen opencast mine in Ystradgynlais. It pretty much encapsulates the sense of calm and wonder I get when walking amongst […]
After the Rain on the Trails
Not a sweeping vista or epic sky, but I love its vibe. I can almost hear the splash of my boots along the trail and the patter of droplets falling from the trees. I can almost smell the woodland damp, […]
Halfway Forest in the Snow
It’s Sunday 10th December, the first of my two consecutive days off from the day job. I lie reading in my bedroom, watching snowflakes flutter down onto the front gardens and carefully manicured lawns in my cul-de-sac. It’s a snow […]
My First Visit to Caio Forest
A change in my work shifts means I now start at 4 pm most days giving me the freedom to get out and enjoy the autumn for a few hours before work. It’s 8am on a misty November morning. In […]