The Wreck of the Altmark

Date of visit: April 2021This is a wreck on my favourite local beach.It is located along the coast heading west from Sker beach where the S.S Santampa was wrecked.This part of the South Wales coast is very treacherous in stormy weather and there are quite a few wrecks here.There is not much showing of the wreck today because the level of sand on the beach does vary during the year.The Altmark was...

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The Keeper of the Woods (Bridgend Nature Keepers Project)

 Visit Date: April 2021This is one of the ‘Nature Keepers’ oak sculptures.The Nature Keepers project has been led by Bridgend County Borough Council, working together with local community groups.They add interest to our beauty spots, and with the accompanying poetry, they capture the imagination of younger visitors by interweaving mythology into the sites.Their aim is to spark an emotional connection...

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Newcastle Castle (Bridgend)

Visit Date : July 2021I visited another of the South Wales Castles, this time Newcastle. This should not be confused with the towns of Newcastle in the UK or the very famous northern city of Newcastle-Upton-Tyne.This Newcastle now stands on Newcastle Hill overlooking the town of Bridgend and the river Ogmore that flows through the town.The Norman castles throughout Wales were built hastily of wood...

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Strumble Head Lighthouse

 ___________________________________________________________________________________Strumble Head LighthouseStrumble head lighthouse is just one of the many lighthouses that surrounds the United KingdomThe lighthouse station was built for the greater safety of sea traffic between Ireland and Fishguard Harbour and is located on cliffs and a breakwater three miles to the east. The light also formed...

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Pennard Castle

Visit Date: July 2021This week I took advantage of the great weather and went to the Gower coast in South Wales and visited the ruins of Pennard Castle.Pennard Castle is a ruined castle on the Gower Peninsula near the village of Pennard in South Wales. Like many Norman castles built in the early 12th century, it started as an oval shaped timber ringwork and the walls were rebuilt in stone in the late...

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On the beach Again!

 Can't believe it's been so long since I posted last.I have been out and about with the camera and took some interesting beach views.This is a disused lifeguard tower that is on a natural jetty between two beaches in Porthcawl.(full res image)And turn just 180 degrees around and this was the coastal scene.It was a beautiful morning and just 12 hours before I was on a different beach for Sunset.So...

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Coity Castle

 Visit Date: September 2020Coity castle was erected by the knight Payn de Turberville at the end of the 11th century during the penetration of south-eastern Wales by the Norman conquerors.Payn de Turberville was one of twelve Knights (known as the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan) who had accompanied Robert Fitzhamon on his conquest of Glamorgan.The Welsh ruler, Morgan ap Meurig (Morgan Son of Meurig),...

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A early morning visit to the seashore.

Last weekend I again decided to get up early and go to the coast to see if I could take a couple of shots at sunrise.I had a good idea of what I wanted the composition to look like but as I got to the location it was soon becoming clear that the sun was not going to rise in the place that I expected. I still set up and waited and actually got a seascape shot that I liked despite it not being as I...

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Cae'r-hen-Eglwys

Quite close to where I live are these two strange standing stones.They are in a field close to many pathways and a crossroad.These two Menhirs are approximately 9 feet apart and 5 foot high.They look ancient but are somewhat lost in a field.However, this is not such a random place as it would first seem it has some history and this area has been inhabited for a long time. The stones are on a medieval...

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Amelia Earhart and Burry Port

Today finally I had the chance to get out and about with my camera.I went an hour west down the coast to a small town called Burry Port.I have passed this place many times in the past and not stopped, something I now regret. It is a lovely little town and I will certainly visit again soon. On the harbourside, there was this old Buoy and I was interested to read the story behind it. It...

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Japanese Bridge

 It's been a funny sort of a weekend with the weather changing rapidly.It has been changing from bright sunshine to pouring rain in just a few minutes.Taking walks have been something of a chore but this afternoon I went out to a local nature park and took this image of a bridge in the Japanese garden.              Hi-Res Im...

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The surprising Science of happiness

 Today I watched, once again, the TED TALKS called "The surprising science of happiness" by Dan Gilbert. If you have not seen this, and have 20 minutes free, I recommend you take a look at this.I find Dan's delivery great, despite the fact he talks too quickly.Straight out of the gate he is interesting and lighthearted and informative. A really enjoyable  TED TALKS: The surprising...

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Kenfig Castle

 A few weeks ago I took a walk to see the ruins of Kenfig Castle.A more disappointing "ruin" it would be difficult to imagine. There is little left now of the castle other than the top of what's left of the keep showing out of the surrounding vegetation. Because it was a warm summer evening it was very pleasant to be there but the conditions were not right for photography with the sun at a poor...

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First Post

Hello, This is my first blog post here.I thought I would just set out what I will be initially be using this blog for.Generally, I wanted a blog to bring together my other online content.My main interest is photography. I am an amateur photographer and I am passionate about photography. I post images to various platforms including Instagram and Youtube but I currently have two favourite places...

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