Fire and IceA snowcovered Snowdon is set on fire by the setting sun in complete contrast to the frozen shaded waters of Llyn y Dywarchen |
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Llanystwmdwy SnowdropsPatches of Snowdrops on the banks of the Afon Dwyfor |
Crib Goch and Llanberis PassMorning sun illuminates Crib Goch but leaves depths of the Llanberis pass in shade. |
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First Touch, CricciethAs the rising sun crests the distant horizon, the first warming touches of light lift the snow on hillside and the tower of castle from shade. |
Dusky PinkAs the sun sets, the pinks of dusk settle behind Foel Goch, viewed here from the Rhyd Ddu path on Snowdon. |
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Afternoon DelightLooking down Nant Colwyn towards Moel Hebog from Y Garn as the sun decends on this winter afternoon. |
Through the CloudThe view towards the Moelwyn from Craig Gyfynys as low cloud and mist combine, after overnight snowfall, to restrict the visibility. |
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SoloThis lone tree sits on the eastern shore of Llyn Dinas. Here the warm light of early morning contrasts with the cool stark white of snow. |
IcedHigh wind and freezing temperatures have caused water, blown from the surface of Llyn Cwmystradllyn, to freeze on the grass and sedges on the shore, before freezing itself. Being close to the sea, the valley snow has melted but Moel Ddu, (Black Mount), defies its name and remains snowcapped. |
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Going NowhereThese three boats, used for fishing on Llyn-y-Dywarchen, are normally removed from the water before the winter freeze. Here they are trapped by the ice, and photographed in the light of the setting sun which lifts the image with splashes of colour. |
River Deep Mountain High/Dwfn Afon Mynydd UchelY Garn is reflected in the calm waters of Llyn Ogwen as the waters of Afon melt into it. Y Garn yn cael ei hadlewyrchu yn nwr tawel Llyn Ogwen fel oedd llif yr afon yn meddalu i mewn iddo. |
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Tryfan & Bog Myrtle/Tryfan a Chors MyrtleWinter mood as Tryfan occassionally appears through the cloud. The colourful Bog Myrtle waits patiently in bud for spring. Tymer y gaeaf fel fydd y Tryfan yn ymddangos weithiau drwy y cymylau. Mae lliwiau cors yr Helygen Fair yn aros yn fyneddgar am flaguriad y gwanwyn. |