Post 60 Travelogue

Walking, Wildlife, the Wales Coastal Path and others, all with photographs.

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  • This is my Travelogue
  • Walks
    • Castle Howard
    • Newby Hall and Gardens
    • Lockdown Walks
    • Scampston Hall, the Park and Gardens
    • RHS Harlow Carr
    • Kenfig Pool Walk
    • Llanrhidian to Llanmadoc Walk
    • Burry Port to Pembrey Country Park
    • Peterston Wentloog to Dyffryn Newport
    • Loughor Estuary part 4 – Pwll to Burry Port
    • Loughor Estuary part 3: Machynys to Pwll – Llanelli by the Sea
    • Parc Slip Nature Reserve
    • Lougher Estuary Part 2: Llanelli Wetlands to Machynys and Bwlch y Gwynt
    • Penclawdd to Llanrhidian
    • Oxwich to Port Eynon
    • Lougher Estuary Part 1: Lougher to Llanelli Wetlands
    • A Walk Around Llangynwyd Village
    • Loughor Castle to Penclawdd
    • Pengam to Peterstone Wentlooge
    • East Moors to Pengam
    • Port Eynon to Rhossili
    • Cowbridge Oasis
    • Castle-upon-Alun and Coed-y-Bwl Nature Reserve.
    • Three Cliffs to Oxwich
    • Caswell Bay to Three Cliffs Bay
    • The Mumbles to Caswell Bay
    • Swansea Marina to The Mumbles
    • Somerset Views
    • Jersey Marine to Port Tennant
    • A Stroll around Cosmeston Lakes
    • Further trips to Cwm Colhuw and Nature Reserve
    • Aberavon to Baglan/Briton Ferry
    • Visit to Dinefwr
    • Kenfig Pool to Margam
    • Cardiff Bay to Penarth Cliff Top
    • Rest Bay, Porthcawl to Kenfig Pool
    • Newton Point to Rest Bay, Porthcawl
    • Ogmore to Newton Point
    • St. Andrew’s Major Circuit Photos
    • Penarth to Sully Walk
    • Porthkerry to Fontygary Walk
    • Fontygary to Gileston,Limpert Bay Walk
    • Limpert Bay, to Summerhouse Bay Walk.
    • Summerhouse Bay to Cwm Colhuw Walk
    • Cwm George and the Salmon Leaps Walk
    • Cwm Colhuw to Nash Point Walk
    • An Interlude at Cefn Onn
    • Nash Point to Dunraven Bay Walk
    • Aberthaw Nature Reserve
    • Dunraven Bay to Ogmore Castle Walk
    • Barry Island to Porthkerry Walk
    • Return to Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve
    • An Evening Return Visit to Aberthaw
  • Photo Galleries
    • Castle Howard Photos
    • Newby Hall and Gardens Photos
    • Scampston Hall and Gardens Photos
    • RHS Harlow Carr Photos
    • Kenfig Pool Photos
    • Llanrhidian to Llanmadoc Photos
    • Burry Port to Pembrey Country Park Photos
    • Peterston Wentloog to Dyffryn Newport Photos
    • Loughor Estuary part 4 – Pwll to Burry Port Photos
    • Loughor Estuary part 3: Machynys to Pwll Llanelli by the Sea Photos
    • Parc Slip Nature Reserve Photos
    • Penclawdd to Llanrhidian Photos
    • Lougher Estuary Photos Part 2: Llanelli Wetlands to Machynys and Bwlch y Gwynt
    • Lougher Estuary Photos Part 1: Lougher to Llanelli Wetlands
    • A Walk Around Llangynwyd Village Photos
    • Loughor Castle to Penclawdd Photos
    • Pengam to Peterstone Wentlooge Photos
      • East Moors to Pengam Photos
    • Port Eynon to Rhossili Photos
    • Cowbridge Oasis Photos
    • Oxwich to Port Eynon Photos
    • Castle-upon-Alun and Coed-y-Bwl Nature Reserve Photos
    • Three Cliffs to Oxwich Photos
    • Caswell Bay to Three Cliffs Bay Photos
    • The Mumbles to Caswell Bay Photos
    • Swansea Marina to The Mumbles Photos
    • Somerset Views Photos
    • Jersey Marine to Port Tennant Photos
    • A Stroll around Cosmeston Lakes Photos
    • Further trips to Cwm Colhuw and Nature Reserve Photos
    • Aberavon to Baglan/Briton Ferry Photos
    • Visit to Dinefwr Photos
    • Kenfig Pool to Margam Photos
    • Rest Bay, Porthcawl to Kenfig Pool Photos
    • Newton Point to Rest Bay, Porthcawl Photos
    • Ogmore to Newton Point Photos
    • St. Andrew’s Major Circuit
      • Cardiff Bay To Penarth Cliff Top Photos
    • Penarth to Sully Photos
    • Porthkerry to Fontagary Photos
    • Font-y-gary to Gileston Photos
    • Limpert Bay to Summerhouse Bay Photos
    • Summerhouse Bay to Cwm Colhuw Photos
    • Cwm Colhuw to Nash Point Photos
    • Cefn Onn Photos
    • Nash Point to Dunraven Bay Photos
    • Aberthaw Nature Reserve Photos
    • Dunraven Bay to Ogmore Castle Photos
    • Return to Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve Photos
      • Cwm George and the Salmon Leaps Photos
    • Barry Island to Porthkerry Photos

Castle-upon-Alun and Coed-y-Bwl Nature Reserve Photos

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Early Spring

 

Blue-tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Blue-tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Catkins
Catkins
Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)
Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)
Welsh Daffodil (Narcissus pseudnarcissus)
Welsh Daffodil (Narcissus pseudnarcissus)
Welsh Daffodil (Narcissus pseudnarcissus)
Welsh Daffodil (Narcissus pseudnarcissus)
Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis)
Dog’s Mercury (Mercurialis perennis)
Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Lords and Ladies (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Lords and Ladies (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Bird's-claw Beard-moss (Barbula unguiculata)
Bird’s-claw Beard-moss (Barbula unguiculata)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Polyploidy fern (Polypodium vulgare)
Polyploidy fern (Polypodium vulgare)
Primrose(Primula vulgaris)
Primrose(Primula vulgaris)
Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)
Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)
Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)
Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum)
Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum)
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

 

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Late Spring 

 

Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Bluebells (Scilla non-scripta)
Bluebells (Scilla non-scripta)
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Cow Parsley (Anthricus sylvestris)
Cow Parsley (Anthricus sylvestris)
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
Elder (Sambucus niger) flowers
Elder (Sambucus niger) flowers
Elm (Ulmus procera)
Elm (Ulmus procera)
Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
Hart's Tongue Fern (Asplenium Scolopendrium)
Hart’s Tongue Fern (Asplenium Scolopendrium)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) flowers
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) flowers
Hedgerow Crane's-bill (Geranium pyrenaicum)
Hedgerow Crane’s-bill (Geranium pyrenaicum)
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) flowers
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) flowers
Spanish Bluebell (Scilla hispanica)
Spanish Bluebell (Scilla hispanica)
Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Jelly Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Lords and Ladies (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Lords and Ladies (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Male Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Male Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Male Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Male Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)
Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)
Rape (Brassica napus)
Rape (Brassica napus)
Rape (Brassica napus)
Rape (Brassica napus)
Red Campion ( Silene dioica)
Red Campion ( Silene dioica)
Red Campion ( Silene dioica)
Red Campion ( Silene dioica)
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
Silverweed (Potentilla anserine)
Silverweed (Potentilla anserine)
Bluebell (Scilla non-scripta)
Bluebell (Scilla non-scripta)
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatamus)
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatamus)
(Goat) Willow (Salix caprea)
(Goat) Willow (Salix caprea)
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon)
Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon)
Yellow Corydalis (Pseudofumaria lutea)
Yellow Corydalis (Pseudofumaria lutea)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Goldfinch ( Carduelis carduelis)
Goldfinch ( Carduelis carduelis)
Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

 

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Late Summer 

 

Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon)
Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon)
Herb Bennet Wood Avens (Geum urbanum)
Herb Bennet Wood Avens (Geum urbanum)
White Clover (Trifolium repens)
White Clover (Trifolium repens)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Bluebell stalk (Scilla non-scripta)
Bluebell stalk (Scilla non-scripta)
Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
Sheep’s Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum)
Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum)
Red Bartsia (Odontites verna)
Red Bartsia (Odontites verna)
Polyploidy ferns and moss
Polyploidy ferns and moss
Nettles (Urtica dioica)
Nettles (Urtica dioica)
Common Feather Moss (Kindbergia praelonga)
Common Feather Moss (Kindbergia praelonga)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Male Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Male Fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Lords and Ladies (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Lords and Ladies (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)
Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Honeysuckle berries (Lonicera periclymenum)
Honeysuckle berries (Lonicera periclymenum)
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium)
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium)
Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana)
Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)
Great Willowherb seedheads(Epilobium hirsutum)
Great Willowherb seedheads(Epilobium hirsutum)
Giant Hogweed (Tragopogon pratensis)
Giant Hogweed (Tragopogon pratensis)
Enchanter’s-nightshade (Circaea lutetiana)
Enchanter’s-nightshade (Circaea lutetiana)
Elderberries (Sambucus niger)
Elderberries (Sambucus niger)
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)
Vetch (Common) (Vicia sativa)
Vetch (Common) (Vicia sativa)
Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Brambles Blackberries (Rubus fructicosus)
Brambles Blackberries (Rubus fructicosus)
Black Bryony (Tamus communis)
Black Bryony (Tamus communis)
Betony (Stachys officinalis)
Betony (Stachys officinalis)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)

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