Category Archives: Wales

The King Tree

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Standing close to the King Tree Coed y Brenin forest park At Tyn-y-Groes It makes it’s mark Seemingly it knows The river whitens at that point Over the boulders below This massively impressive tree All these years did grow An … Continue reading →

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Dinorwic Lake Quarry

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Rex Tyler

It was once the scene of massive Slate workings High up here Seventy eight long years Since closure It isn’t really clear When coming upon What now is a genuine UNESCO site It’s just been left to Nature To reclaim … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia ERYRI. My Love

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Snowdonia it is A magic kingdom And it be Where My house is ringed by mountains It’s where Their snow tops smile at me Expressions unfamiliar Mysterious and bold Far across the valley Where stone city has took hold Lots … Continue reading →

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Frost on roof tiles 9.40am 14/1/2026

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Frost on roof tiles Melt on stem The sun is rising Like a gem Of auric Crystal we can see A glowing sky A mystery Above the mountains Across the green Forests weeping We all have been Through those great … Continue reading →

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The outline

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Rex Tyler

The outline of the mountains It changes every day Almost every moment That’s all I can say Dancing with the clouds above It’s tresses auburn red Forests proud and beautiful Forever in my head And all this from my window … Continue reading →

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Rain like tears so it’s appears

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Rex Tyler

My windows Streaked with what appears Dolgellau’s angels Gentle tears Opaque for those apparently Seemingly set in stone Somewhere atop a hill The mountain lakes a chill Hollywood Heights With its bunch of lights Seagulls flying high Bowing in the … Continue reading →

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Storm Goretti

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Storm Goretti It’s been named Amber warnings Snow fall blamed Arctic air A jet stream too Exceptional winds May get to you We have all been frightened Destructive snow Multi hazards As we know Be weather ready Stay indoors How … Continue reading →

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Wales

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Rex Tyler

A country of contrasts Of history long Of mountains and waterfalls A land of song Magically mystically marvellously so It has its own language And dragon you know A friendly people And forests and trees neighbourly justice

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Snow and ice

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Rex Tyler

A dawdling energy Spreads over yonder Heavy eyed drowsy The mountains of white Kind of euphoric The sky blueing rapidly A huge heap of forest Pitch tar in spite Of Seagulls on chimney pots Warming the cockles A high ermine … Continue reading →

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From. My window

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Blue sky Glistening bushes Crisp and crunchy snow Robins, Sparrows and Blackbirds Flying too and fro Roofs all white Fields all white The family on their way Their cat is in the parlour And I stayed into day A steaming … Continue reading →

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Coed y Brenin Forest Park Tyn-y-Groes

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Over the cattle grid Park up an see The majestic ones Each Douglas Fir Tree Pushing into the sky Enormously so Aside the Mawddach’s Energised flow White water thrusting And laying sedate Pushing ahead At a voluminous rate It’s impulsive … Continue reading →

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Sunday in Dolgellau

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Sunday ever changing The truest Wintry scene A great ball of light Is hovering It feels like a fight It’s magnificence is plying With the mist and cloud Behold the forests trees laid bare In what is a darkening shroud … Continue reading →

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A Wintry Dolgellau

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Snow blankets north Wales as weather warnings issued across UK youtu.be/QL98QyF3fuw?si… via @YouTube The dominance of mountains whitened overnight The sun brings out the diadems so much true delight Lighting up the bushes everywhere one’s eyes Are held by the … Continue reading →

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Strings

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Festooned around the mountains apron Strings of sparkling diadems Vegetable strings Growing wild on fragile stems Illuminated by the sun Paths of light That the faeries spun Underneath the bluest sky Cloudless to the naked eye Staring this way staring … Continue reading →

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Buds bursting at Awelfa

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Rex Tyler

Beautiful buds are bursting awake Showing their crimson For everyone’s sake Under a blue sky Fast turning grey Cader Idris is not far away Sunk in the mist As the snow flakes fly Rose hips their thorns Hold a magician’s … Continue reading →

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Neolithic heritage

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Wild feral goats From Neolithic times The bleakest passes Steep cliffs rocky outcrops RuggeD landscapes where These shaggy souls are feeding In the Snowdonia air Disused slate those quarries Hard to spot they be The stench of wildness follows them … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia’s under skirt

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Wales place of mystery Ancient historic Under the mountain paths What can we see Once mining minerals Many were at it Now it’s the cavers Who breathlessly enjoy The utopian mesmeration

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The little folk know as the wallies

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Dry stone wallers exceptional for wild soul callers they Field mice Shrews And Voles abound   Hedgehogs,and Squirrels play Not  forgetting Samuel Stoat all  the beasties down below side by side with slow worms Newts and Toads all know   … Continue reading →

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Abermaw Decorating

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A decorator par excellence A man I hold in high regard Full of authenticity Resolute,  and in my book starred Trustworthy, and reliable His obligingness and artistry Meticulous and thorough Bounded with alacrity   nothing really phases him He quietly … Continue reading →

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Those trees are taking quite a bashing

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Sat  atop the hill Overlooking Dolgellau town the  trees are getter whacked about they could just come down smack into my white house whining every night all sorts torn a’sunder from Winters honest bite Sitting in my living room close … Continue reading →

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Snowdon

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Rex Tyler

These mountains have so much to offer to those Who wander the paths inspiration just throws Souls into believing the age old scene We share as we wander to hillocks as green Its so mesmerising the freedom one feels The … Continue reading →

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The Moelwyns

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Rex Tyler

I can never strut my stuff up there but from my home I see a massive mountainous gifted soul that for an eternity   has been there beaming outwards a mighty beast of rock festooned with paths and waterfalls and … Continue reading →

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Bois Bontnewydd

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Not just any local business a brilliant firm that will honour its undertakings   its pioneering skill will take on and will tackle artistry in stone engaging in true craftsmanship thats heartfelt as they have shown in walls and steps … Continue reading →

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It’s always out there

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Moelwyn Bach – your first mountain? youtu.be/HUp4EDo9g1w?si… via @YouTube I see it every day It’s beauty on display A magical array It is there to stay Colourful and rare It’s waterfalls we share It’s picture postcard scene

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Friday 21st

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Its not yet 5.00 pm the blue sky of today that is now a dark blue this is Nature’s way of showing us winter and frost of yesterday that just about melted and now it will pay as it sits … Continue reading →

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Moelwynion

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Rex Tyler

the  mountain ermine coated white as white can be Over night the snow has fallen it looks beautifully serene a soft embrace embellishing the scene An amazing stillness with the bushes outside green vivid crisp and verdant no snow here … Continue reading →

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Dewi

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Rex Tyler

To apply oneself to a task in hand on a Wintry day is to understand an unremitting and exhausting day both a  burdening and exhausting way   demolish some steps in a garden site replace with dry stone and hand … Continue reading →

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Simon on a high

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A lone figure strides away over icy hillocks Enjoying his  day The biting wind a hop a skip he unpacks his tent awhile fixing it against the wind inside a man with style   it really does feel violent 830 … Continue reading →

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Simon the bloke in the Woods

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Simon the bloke Snowdonia’s man extreme wind and blizzards that’s  his  plan   as fit as can be on the mountains we see a diminutive figure alone gloved up and trousered sloshing along gets out his stove sardines and noodles … Continue reading →

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Sean

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Dear  Sean came by this morning he empties my bins , a soul offering up his early morning smiles its just a role he plays in life, part of  Dear  Snowdonia a  charming lad driving up here cheerily and to … Continue reading →

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