A female Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) perched on a gorse bush with a background of gorse bushes in full bloom. This image was captured on the coast at Amroth in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Its delicate features and bright plumage are a testament to the beauty of wildlife in its natural habitat.
A bold and familiar woodland bird but also a frequent visitor to gardens, A beautifully marked and very colourful bird set against the colours of autumn.. This fine specimen was photographed in a garden in Laugharne, Wales.
Monsal Dale is a valley in Derbyshire, England, in the White Peak limestone area of the Peak District National Park. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and part of a Europe-wide network called Natura 2000. Monsal Dale is that part of the Wye valley between Water cum Jolly dale and the foot of Taddington dale, where it meets the A6 road.
The stunning view from the summit of Back Tor in the Peak District. Directly below is Hollins Hill and in the distance the magnificent Mam Tor. A dark sky with the sun breaking through adding to the incredibly beautiful scenery.
Reaching the summit of Jacob’s Ladder the view is breathtaking. The Pennine Way meandering through the beautiful Edale Valley, In the distance Mam Tor can be seen with shafts of light breaking through the clouds.
Monsal Dale is a valley in Derbyshire, England, in the White Peak limestone area of the Peak District National Park. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and part of a Europe-wide network called Natura 2000. The Headstone Viaduct was built by the Midland Railway over the River Wye. The bridge, which stands near the 533-yard (487 m) Headstone Tunnel, is 300 feet (91 m) long. Now forming part of the Monsal Trail.
Mentioned in the Domesday survey, Peveril Castle is one of England’s earliest Norman fortresses. The keep was built by Henry II in 1176. A view of the castle from Cave Dale. In the background the village of Castleton. A light mist covering the Dale and Castleton.
Surrounded by the stunning Pembrokeshire coastline, Whitesands Bay is a wide sandy beach known for its powerful waves and perfect surf conditions. Located near the small city of St. Davids, this beach has been rated as one of the best tourist destinations in the world. The area is dominated by a large rocky outcrop known as Carn Llidi, creating a dramatic backdrop for the towering waves. A view of the beach from the St David’s Head coastal walk.
The Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is a very common butterfly throughout the United Kingdom. Adults feed on nectar and may hibernate over winter. This butterfly was captured in flight leaving a buddleia bush in Carmarthenshire, Wales
The magnificent Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) is a frequent visitor to gardens and fields during the summer months, with its striking black, orange, and yellow wings and piercing eyes. Although some adults hibernate in the UK, it is primarily a summer migrant. This particular butterfly was captured flying away after feeding on buddleia. Image taken in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire,
