Snipe in the Garden
Spotted a snipe in the garden this morning… Managed a blurry photo of it but I have the camera set up ready for its return. Bet it won’t come back now!
Author: Alan Cole
Red Kites
I still haven’t quite got the hang on getting pin sharp photos with my longest lens. At 300mm it isn’t really long enough for bird photography either and hand holding it without image stabilisation isn’t easy, but I’ll get there. What I really need is a day out in the hills or along the estuary...
Snow Crystals
We’ve just got back from a nice little walk up at Nant yr Arian. There’s loads of snowy scenes up there and some cool ice crystals on top of the snow. We had Morgan with us so I didn’t really have time to sit there and play with my camera but there were plenty of...
A new record low temperature
The temperatures here by the coast are nothing as extreme as those experienced inland. The sea has a moderating effect keeping us cooler in the summer months and much warmer in the winter. So, the temperatures we’re getting at the coast seem almost tropical compared to those recorded inland here in Wales. However, the Borth...
More Bike Mechanicals
I haven’t been out on my full-suspension MTB for a while now due to various mechanicals. First I fitted a new bottom bracket and did some shock maintenance. Then, on the very next ride I snapped a spoke in the rear wheel, and on the next ride the freewheel seized up in the cold and...
Snowy Sunrise
It’s lovely out there this morning with a golden winter sun rising onto a snow covered landscape. Here’s the view from the kitchen window… Almost makes me want to stand there and do the washing up.
Summit Failure
After our low-level morning bike ride on Saturday morning Steve and I set our sights a little higher and the Summit of Plynlimon called. We drove along the A44 and parked at the Elvis Rock layby and then started the walk to the summit. The going was pretty tough with knee to waist deep soft...
Robin Red Breast
If you look close enough you can see the reflection of me and Morgan in its eye!
Finding my limits – Turbo Trainer Workouts
I’ve just done another of my 1 minute interval sessions on the turbo trainer and I think I’m finding my limit. The session involves a 10 minute warm up and then 7 repetitions of: 1 minute hard 1 minute recovery Followed by a warm down. The first time I did it I did the hard...
