Up and at it bright and early today, saw me getting up at dawn and heading up to Nant Gwynant and having a wander along the Watkin Path through the Sessile Oak woodland in the hope of encountering one of our most special woodland birds, Wood Warbler.
Thankfully after a bit of searching, i heard that familiar, shivering trill and pew pew pew call of a male Wood Warbler, just fantastic to hear again.
There were in fact 2 singing males here, along with at least 8 singing male Pied Flycatcher, 3 singing male Redstart, a Spotted Flycatcher and a cracking, singing male Tree Pipit.
What a great start to the day!.
After enjoying all the avian delights i headed back to the cottage and picked Tracey up for our last day in this beautiful part of the world.
Today, we spent the day travelling on the Welsh Highland Railway between Porthmadog and Caernarfon and back.
This journey is superb and you get some lovely views of Moel Hebog, the Aberglaslyn Pass, Llyn Gwynant and Snowdon itself, amongst others.
On arrival at Caernarfon, we had just over an hour before heading back, as the old steam train had experienced a few engine problems, which delayed the journey. But all was not lost, as i had a singing male Wood Warbler in Beddgelert Forest as we slowly rode past.
Back at the cottage, it was time to pack and say goodbye to our lovely home for the week in what has been my favourite holiday i've ever had, stunning scenery, lovely weather and great people, i love you Wales!.
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| Some Lovely Early Morning Views Along The Watkin Path |
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| Porthmadog Cob |
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| Moel Hebog |
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| Y Garn |
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| Caernarfon Castle |
