Author: colin511

Rhoscolyn Beach, Anglesey, Wales

A small cove situated between Rhoscolyn Beach and Silver Bay on the beautiful island of Anglesey. Clear waters and the snow topped Snowdonia Mountain range in the background. This image is als available on my Photo4me site here.

Chough at Stack Rocks, Pembrokeshire.

The Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) is a Jack Daw sized corvid. The Chough is easily recognised by it long red curved bill. It is a scarce bird and is mainly seen on the Welsh, Cornish and Irish coasts. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.

Elin’s Tower and South Stack Lighthouse, Anglesey.

Elin’s Tower (Welsh: Tŵr Elin) is a short castellated tower located around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Holyhead, Anglesey. Built between 1820 and 1850 by the locally well known Stanley family from Penrhos, it was originally used as a summer house. Today the tower serves as an RSPB information centre, shop and cafe for the reserve it is in as well as affording good view of South Stack and its lighthouse. South Stack Lighthouse is in the background. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.

Llynnon Mill, Anglesey, Wales.

Llynnon Mill was built in the period September 1775 – March 1776 at a cost of £529 11s 0d. It was reported to be in working order in 1929 but fell into disrepair.

Bought by Anglesey Borough Council in 1978, the mill was restored to working order on 11 May 1984. The mill is maintained by Ynys Mon Council, is open to the public and produces flour for sale in the adjacent former grain store. It is the only working windmill in Wales. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.

Laugharne Castle

A view of Laugharne Castle from the estuary. This magnificent medieval castle was built in the 13th century by the de Brian family, probable atop an earlier Norman castle. Dylan Thomas put pen to paper in the summer house within the castle grounds. it did not fare too well during the Civil War and was partly dismantled, Now managed by CADW. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.

Druidstone Beach, Pembrokeshire.

A view of Druidstone Beach from the cliffs above with the tide coming in. The beach is situated between Broad haven and Nolton Haven at St Brides Bay on the coast of Pembrokeshire. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.

Wigeon on Laugharne Estuary.

Wigeon (Anas Penelope) a very colourful and distinctive duck especially the male. It is a very gregarious bird and these three males were part of a sizeable flock feeding on Laugharne Estuary in Carmarthenshire. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.