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A wintry view across Llyn Ogwen towards the mighty Tryfan in the Glyderau mountains.  This was the last shot I took on a bitterly cold November day as the sun was setting. 

The Lone Tree, or Lonely Tree, of Llyn Padarn. Standing on the beautiful Llyn Padarn lake in Llanberis, you can see why this is one of the most iconic locations in Snowdonia for photographers! This photo was taken on one of those lovely, clear days you can only hope for but seldom get. In the background, you can see the snowcapped Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Massif and the tiny column that is Dolbadarn Castle catching the late afternoon sun as it stands, sentinel-like, at the head of the Pass of Llanberis. The tree had a companion on this occasion - a seagull that refused to leave and stayed throughout the shoot. 

Straight out of a fairytale, the 15th Century tearooms right on the edge of Eryri / Snowdonia. This magical 500-year-old building is beautiful all year round, but autumn takes it to another level entirely when the Virginia Creeper turns red and Llanrwst becomes a magnet for tourists from all over the country.

Harking back to a bygone era... This is the Chirk Aqueduct that spans the Ceiriog Valley and carries the beautiful Llangollen Canal into England, where it becomes the Shropshire Union Canal. The aqueduct stands 70ft high and was completed in 1801, at the height of the Industrial Revolution, by civil engineers Thomas Telford and William Jessop. The higher structure to the right is a railway viaduct, which was added some years later. I particularly love the hand railing and how worn it is by generations of hands touching it to steady themselves as they crossed.

I was captivated by this beautiful little wonky gate and path winding through the trees while visiting a nearby location in Snowdonia.

Steam trains are the living, breathing machines that powered the Industrial Revolution. This beauty runs on the Llangollen Railway in North Wales.

When you take a path through the forest that you've never taken before and come across a poem of a beech tree.... Taken in spring with lots of light still coming through the canopy to give an airy, magical feel to the photo.

Y Lliwydd , with its very distinctive peaks, forms part of the Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Massif and has been used as a training ground by many notable British mountaineers over the years, including George Mallory. It was used extensively by Edmund Hillary/Tenzing Norgay in preparation for their successful 1953 Everest Expedition.

According to legend, King Arthur fought and defeated a giant named Rhitta Gawr, who wore a cloak made from the beards of his enemies. Arthur buried the giant in a cairn on the neighbouring summit of  Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa. It's said that Arthur's men camped in a cave on Y Lliwedd while waiting for their king's return and remain there still, sleeping.

If I could pause time, I'd do it in bluebell season - the most magical time of the year. This was taken in my local bluebell woods on the edge of Snowdonia /Eryri. 

This photo was taken on a casual walk near my home in the Conwy Valley, North Wales. Ladder stiles are one of my favourite things as they're a bit quirky and can also be excellent for composition. I loved how this particular stile was surrounded by an abundance of lush summer foliage.

Rhyd Ddu station, nestled in the heart of Eryri / Snowdonia, is a stop on the Welsh Highland Railway, a narrow-gauge line that dates back to the 1870s. Today, it carries passengers through some of Wales’ most breathtaking landscapes, offering a glimpse into the region’s industrial past, and sits at the foot of the Rhyd Ddu path, one of the routes up Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon.

I never pass a railway line I don’t want to photograph. The leading lines disappearing into the distance are irresistible. I took this photo a couple of years ago on my phone because it was already raining, though the real downpour came a bit later when the storm finally broke.

I took this on an evening walk through an ancient forest on the edge of the Conwy Valley with lovely, soft light shining through the trees.

This wonderful winding lane near Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, with its dry stone walls is a recent find, and one I will need to visit in different light and at different times of year. It's straight out of Tolkien's Shire!!

Wintry tree with wonky gate against a sunset sky in Snowdonia / Eryri.

Set against the majestic mountains of Eryri, Dolbadarn Castle is a sentinel of Welsh history. Built by Llywelyn the Great in the early 13th century, it was a strategic stronghold that safeguarded the Llanberis Pass and symbolised the prince's dominance over Gwynedd. 

The late afternoon sun illuminating the little bridge at the beginning of the footpath to Pen-y-Pass - the start of many an adventure!

I don't take many photos of birds, but I was sitting on a bench in a secluded spot enjoying the view when this beautiful robin appeared and was kind enough to pose for me while I took this shot.

Llangollen Methodist Church taken from the Victoria Promenade - a beautiful walk alongside the River Dee that was opened in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. 

I've photographed this little group of farm buildings across many seasons now, partly due to the stunning backdrop of the distant Carneddau Mountains, and partly due to the feeling of underlying timelessness that they never fail to give me.

Dolwyddelan Castle was built in the 13th Century by Prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, or Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd, to oversee the beautiful Lledr Valley in Eryri / Snowdonia. This photo was taken on a lovely summer's day, looking out through the door of the very atmospheric castle keep onto the Moelwyn Mountains. 

Within the canopy of a beautiful beech tree as it grows its spring canopy. 

A carpet of bluebells on an ancient forest floor in May in Snowdonia / Eryri.

A storm over the mountains of Snowdonia, as seen from the beach in Beaumaris, Anglesey. 

A mother mallard duck with her two ducklings dozing on a log in the late afternoon sun.

Pentre Farmhouse, Nant Ffrancon, with the ruggedly beautiful backdrop of the Glyderau mountains. If this vista seems oddly familiar though never visited, it may be because it was one of the filming locations in Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. 

The Lone Tree of Llyn Padarn standing as a quiet sentinel on Llyn Padarn in Eryri / Snowdonia. 

Llangollen Methodist Church, built in 1903 on the bank of the beautiful and majestic River Dee, depicted with its gothic spire nestled in colourful autumn foliage.

A summer's day on the beautiful Llangollen Canal.

The Snowdon Star moored on Llyn Padarn on a cold winter's daywith the Pass of Llanberis beyond.

The iconic Tu Hwnt I'r Bont Tea Rooms in Llanrwst, taken on a misty summer's day in the Conwy Valley.

Winding path through the Beddgelert Forest in a soft evening light.

Beautiful cottage on the banks of the Llangollen Canal, North Wales

The road taken as sunset resolves to twilight.

Flat-bottomed working boat at Mawddach Estuary, Barmouth, Snowdonia

Shetland pony grazing in early autumn, Snowdonia.

The power of the River Dee in autumn.

Leaves as shapes and colours.

The Llugwy Valley, near Betws-y-Coed, is beautiful in all seasons.

Bare winter trees reflected as dancing shapes and colours.

The striking peak of Y Garn forms one end of the Nantlle Ridge, in Rhyd Ddu, Snowdonia.

Entrancing autumnal colours.

Looking down the beautiful Gwynant Valley towards Llyn Gwynant from Pen y Pass in Eryri / Snowdonia.