Beautiful Bardsey

Arrival!

It has been several years since I was able to visit the beautiful little Welsh island of Bardsey or in Welsh Ynys Enlli and many more years than this since I have seen it in the summer. 

Here are some sunny views.

This is the time of year when the thrift is in full bloom. 

A view of the lighthouse from across the main bay.

Looking back towards the mainland across Bardsey Sound. Saint Tudwal's islands in the background.

An island specialty - choughs

Ty Capel and the chapel

Magpie - one of many.

The Bird and Field Observatory, Cristin from the meadow.

Meadow pipit - one of many.

The holes that hold the nests of Manx shearwaters on the island's south end.

Some film of the shearwaters coming to their burrows at night HERE.

Oystercatcher - one of many - trying to distract me from its young

View from 'the mountain'. 

Carreg Bach - the one remaining original stone cottage.

A wren sings in the Observatory garden as if nothing else matters.

That same wren! 

A beautiful grey seal bull

And another.

Some affectionate snuffling between a male and a female (on the right).

Cormorant

Main seal haul-out at low tide.

A raven.

House martins over the meadows.

Information about visiting or staying on Bardsey and the work of the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory HERE.