Betws-y-Coed

[MX5]

Visited Betws-y-Coed for a 9.5 mile walk. There was a lot of snow particularly seen from the A55 between Connah's Quay and St Asaph. There were many cancellations so it was just me and a lady who de-coached first at Llanrwst. A quick look south (towards Betws-y-Coed) and it was clear the western route would be better. However we still encountered snow several feet deep.

There was much virgin snow obfuscating footpaths (and signs). So a forestry track seemed the best bet. This ends up at Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) on the A5. We then followed the Afon Llugwy to Betws-y-Coed (and made a detour to find the 1930 built suspension footbridge). It was -2C with a near continuous 15mph wind from the east. But appropriate apparel meant we were warm. Anyway here are some ffotograffau's

1. Red & White (just liked the colour on what was a drab day) at Bwlch-yr-haiarn

f/4 1/1000 ISO-200

2. The disused Hafna Mine (near Nant Uchaf)

f/4 1/640 ISO-200

3. Rhaeadr Ewynnol (Swallow Falls)

f/4 1/640 ISO-200 (6 image vertical stitch)

4. Lamb wondering what the white stuff is

f/5.6 1/1000 ISO-200

5. Caught this Red Welsh Baby Dragon landing on the railway station

f/5.6 1/250 Iso-200

6. The Route


40D plus 24-105L

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Thanks for stopping by (Diolch am stopio gan).

[Muscat]

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Thanks for posting these MX I think the lamb is great

[hhcanon]

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Thanks for posting these MX I think the lamb is great

I agree

[AndyA]

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I concur, I think the Lamb is the winning shot.

[paulr5604]

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Great set there the phot of the lamb is my favourite too

[DeeGee]

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Agree the lamb shot is a cracker, and I also rather like the colours in the phonebox shot.

You where brave MX - I stayed infront of the fire with a book.

[tesarver]

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MX5. Yes the Lamb is a great shot, but I like the phone booth.

Tom

[Nathaniel]

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So you bettered the weather in coming to my part of the Wales? Well done. Quite nice pics showing the inclement weather. I like the lamb pic the best although the others are very nice as well.

[ST-EOS]

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Thanks for sharing MX5, just to add my thoughts

1 Glad you were correctly attired for the walk.
2 Mint Sauce

[Deva32]

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Congratulations for defying the weather. The lamb must have thought you were mad!

Ian

[pelliott1954]

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Good set as always MX, I rather like the Station Pic, but also the Lamb and the Perfect Snow Hat on the Phone Box.

Although the Phone Box looks quite Old I can see it has a Modern phone inside, who can remember the A and B Button Phones and being able to Tap out the number you wanted and get through for free? ( That's giving my Age away a Bit!!!)

Regards Paul

[Nathaniel]

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Congratulations for defying the weather. The lamb must have thought you were mad!

Ian

It helps if you are "mad".

[Alun100]

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#2 and #3 in that order MX, I suspect that the falls would have also looked impressive from the bottom, but me thinks wait for spring or even later to find out!!!

[MX5]

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It helps if you are "mad".

I'm just eccentric I think ... the only other person we met was a rotund chap with a white beard wearing a red coat walking a reindeer.

Anyway --- thanks everyone hope you enjoyed your weekly walk.

[Judder Man]

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Like the station pic plenty of detail, good expression from the lamb shot. It certainly wasn,t the right conditions for long walks.