If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll know that if I'm going to go up into the Preselis it's usually on a murky day to get some moody shots but I've got to say it's pretty nice in the blazing midday sun of a summers day. I was up that way last week so decided to pop along to Carnedd Meibion Owen (the Cairns of the Sons of Owen). Legend has it that before humans were around, Pembrokeshire was inhabited by a race of giants. Owen made a basic admin error (not uncommon amongst giants) and hadn't sorted out his will to decide where his inheritance should go. His three sons got quarrelsome about it and had an almighty rumble that involved hurling boulders at each other around the Preseli Hills. It got pretty serious and they all died of their wounds at a spot just above Ty Canol woods. Owen wasn't even dead at that point but it's said he died of a broken heart sometime later. The bodies of the brothers petrified into big piles of rocks and can be seen today. So if you haven't sorted out your will, please let Owen and this post be your inspiration.
There's a nice boulder up there that was dumped there by a glacier (or maybe a giant). It's known as the nodding dog by some. Do you know any better names for it?
Drone
Film - Blue Gold
Password to watch : Cleddau
I’ve been out with the drone recently working with artist Tim Williams on a film about the River Cleddau here in Pembrokeshire. As with lots of watercourses in the UK, the Cleddau faces various threats from farm waste, industrial effluent and sewage. The idea was to follow the river, and the plight of piece of common plastic waste as it made its way from a small tributary to the open sea beyond Milford Haven. Tim conducted a number of interviews with long time users and observers of the river to make a record of their thoughts and memories of the river and their feelings about its plight. The river is a favourite part of the county for me, and often overlooked by visitors and locals alike. A spotlight is now beginning to be shone on it as part of a wider movement of concern for our waterways.
Saundersfoot
A few weeks back I shot a beachfront rental property in Saundersfoot. The tide had been out so the owners requested a return visit to show how easy it is to step out of the house and have a swim or paddle in the sea when the water is just a few metres from the house and a well deserved cup of coffee after a morning dip. Saundersfoot is a lovely village and when the sun is out it’s a fantastic beach for enjoying the sea.
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Snow in Pembrokeshire
Being coastal we don’t see a lot of snow as the proximity of the sea and the prevailing Westerly winds generally keep the temperature too high for snow. Wednesday night was an exception with North and Easterly winds bringing a good couple of inches overnight. Seeing that the sun was rising with dramatic skies I flew the drone to get a good look at the scene and was glad I had batteries charged and ready to go. Seeing a familiar landscape under snow always brings a different dimension, and with amazing light it all made for some pretty unique views of my local spot.
Abercastle
Some images from an evening on the coast close to Abercastle with the drone and the long lens. A beautiful sunset lit up the coast with a golden glow. I’ve always liked the sea arch here and it was nice to get a new angle on it with the drone. The final sunset shot was an exercise in patience. The sun was rapidly dropping but none of the gulls, returning home to roost, were in the right place until this one obliged!
Porthgain aerial
in Drone
I took the drone over to Porthgain to get some pictures of the harbour. I missed the light as after a sunny morning clouds had spilled in and made the light a little flat, but I liked the results. The coast around Porthgain is one of my favourite areas I think and as always it was interesting to get a different perspective on it. Harbours look great from above, I love seeing the shapes of the sea walls. The bare fields make the landscape seem rather barren but spring will be here soon enough and life will return to the soil.
