Author: colin511

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.

Porth Wen Brickworks, Anglesey.

Porth Wen Brickworks is a disused Victorian brickworks which produced bricks made from quartzite (silica) which was used to line steel making furnaces. The brickworks is situated on the western side of Porth Wen on the north side of the island of Anglesey.

The brickworks lies within the area of Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This image is also available on my Photo4me site here.

The Eye of the Painted Lady Butterfly.

The Painted lady butterfly is a regular visitor to gardens during April to October. it is a regular visitor but cannot survive the winter. The butterfly migrates from South Europe each spring. This butterfly was photographed in a garden in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. This image is also available on the Phot4me site here.