Autumn meets Winter

Late November snows fall upon Cadair Idris and its still warm autumn hues.

Autumn Recyclers

As the autumn rains & leaves fall to the woodland floor, nature's recyclers spring into action.

Waun Oer and Cadair Idris

An autumn morning on Cribin Fawr; a mountain panorama over Waun Oer & on to Cadair Idris.

Anemone - Beadlet or Strawberry

A colourful anemone hangs under a rock displaying its iridescent blue acrorhagi which contain the stinging nematocysts that will help catch its dinner. I initially believed this to be a Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) but now consider it to be the closely related Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea).

Bryn Castell Silhouettes

The autumn sun falls towards the horizon behind Bryn Castell; on a cool, clear afternoon above Llyn Dinas.

Mid Dyfi Panorama

An autumnal vista above Dinas Mawddwy and the Afon Dyfi. From left to right: Maesglase, Foel Benddin, Y Gribin, Pen yr Allt and then the hills north of Llanymawddwy.

Dyfi Torrent

The Afon Dyfi, swollen by autumn rains, races its way under an old bridge near Mallwyd.

When the Mists Lift

Autumn morning mists give way to dramatic contrasts as sunlight warms the valleys. Tal-y-llyn from Dolffanog.

Paradise Found

The early autumn sun rises over southern Snowdonia, casting its warm rays over the Mawddach estuary, Barmouth bridge & harbour.

Peacock Basking

A Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) enjoys the late afternoon sun whilst perched on a stony outcrop.

Feeding Admiral

A Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeds in the evening sunshine.

Afon Cerist catchment

On approach to Maesglase, looking across the Afon Cerist catchment area towards Cribin Fawr & Fach and the disused Cloddfa Gwanas.