Category Archives: Wales

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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Scintillation

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The wind and the lights its one of those nights rain on the window gives an impression a circular vision a sort of inversion Dolgellau i see the Moelwyns are sleeping the forests unseen As  the old Bard sits peeping … Continue reading →

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Afon Babi

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The gloriousness  of Autumn,  leaves the ultimate of hues the flush and blush of gold enobled by Nature’s realm of old sulphur tinged,  Birch yellow apricot tangerine November’s cooling influence that brings forth this wondrous scene     the wildness … Continue reading →

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Llwybr Darganfod. gardd y Goedwig

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The ability route and the easy route different paths to try Birch and Beech and Douglas Fir whose great trunks reach the sky Hari  rides his track bike up and over he is only four but is very sure he … Continue reading →

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Dewi said he would fetch me at 3.30pm

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Rex Tyler

In many ways To be going out on a Saturday afternoon something I hadn’t planned to do still and opportune a bluish sky some sunlit cloud Autumnal colours to the fore Sun kissed Birch and tree tops all part of … Continue reading →

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Friday 31st October @11.18pm

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Tonight the rain is smashing against the window pane the weather here is really awful  and a bitter crosswind causing massive howling a raging storm now blowing off the land   the trees are obviously out there bending crazily blast … Continue reading →

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Arthog and fairbourne

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A trip on a train from Fairbourne to Barmouth through Arthog Community In the cool rain a narrow gauge steam railway Puffing along it rattles a bit but it seems to belong picks up some speed takes the tunnel and … Continue reading →

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Jason from the Council

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Moelwynion was kind of smiling on this cold October day Jason rang my door bell from the Council and did say he came to help with refuse   hirsute a bit like me a smiling face and countenance   and … Continue reading →

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“ Arfa” the Rooster from Bala

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Arfur’s sphere of influence Is guiding and inspiring Sat in the conservatory Clearly is desiring A modicum of staying put No feathers ruffled he Feels he’s in the driving seat And it’s where he wants to be

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Metallica playing in sight of dry stone walls

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Rex Tyler

Metallica playing rocking the airwaves Care of alexa The  lass in the box   great stimulation for myriad poems the spirit combines and it all just unlocks   over yonder the mountains the red of the heather the clouds ever … Continue reading →

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Some call it Hollywood

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Rex Tyler

It sits in the valley surrounded by lots of tall firs and mountains that fly White facing houses All built facing the sun to the right down the valley Where The  old town, homespun of ancient acclaim listed buildings of … Continue reading →

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Storm Amy

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Rex Tyler

The oaks and hazels took a bashing overnights activity roaring forceful such aggression And the winds-still howling honestly lying in my bed the whipping up of the night air rousing almost to the point of fearsome quite a frenzy  sounds … Continue reading →

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Llyn Cynwch

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Rex Tyler

A largely man made miracle just an amazing sight a reservoir whose water feeds Dolgellau  and the light reflecting off its surface like crystals marvellously a radiance of bounteous wealth a gleeful entity   an intense and overwhelming sight its … Continue reading →

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