A Visit To Bishops Wood And Caswell Bay

Bishops Wood is a beautiful nature reserve in Swansea, Wales. It has 46 acres of woodland and limestone grassland, and it is home to many rare plants and animals. Bishops Wood is also a site of special scientific interest and a special area of conservation. You can enjoy a walk through the ancient trees, admireContinue reading “A Visit To Bishops Wood And Caswell Bay”

My First Red Mushrooms (Fly Agaric)!

I’ve been hunting red mushrooms (Fly Agaric) for many years, but I’ve never been successful, so while on a recon this morning for a group walk, I actually managed to find a few! I didn’t take my proper cameras, but had my trusty phone, so not all was lost! There we have it, just aContinue reading “My First Red Mushrooms (Fly Agaric)!”

A family day out on the Pontwalby trail

The great thing about having the Olympus EPL8 is that its so small and compact, that I can take it with me as if its a mobile phone, and capture really good quality images of the family, and they don’t blink an eye as it doesn’t look like my Fujifilm X-T3! Today was another reconContinue reading “A family day out on the Pontwalby trail”

Clyne Valley With A Yashica 5cm Manual Lens!

So today I went on a group meet. Sadly, I didn’t stay the full length as I was feeling a bit rough after an hour or so, but I managed to get some great images. Clyne Valley, in Black Pill, Swansea, is a track that follows an old rail track, and has some great opportunitiesContinue reading “Clyne Valley With A Yashica 5cm Manual Lens!”

Autumn At Craig Y Nos (With New Fujifilm Recipe)

Autumn is here, and the signs of it are everywhere! What better way to enjoy the delights of autumn than visit a local 40 acre country park just inside the Brecon Beacons, with splendid views, a Victorian castle, ponds and so much more! Plus it gave me chance to try out a new Fujifilm recipeContinue reading “Autumn At Craig Y Nos (With New Fujifilm Recipe)”