The Wye

Frogs porn…

This year the frogs have been busy, as usual, doing what comes naturally which has meant that the pond has…

4 years ago

True grit…

The River Wye, early this morning (the sun is just up) in March. The river is at its summer level…

5 years ago

Storm Christoph…

The highest surge we’ve had so far this winter has been 4’6” above normal, we’ll see how high we go…

5 years ago

Fishy goings on…

In the water. First thing this morning, Rosie was taking a large interest in the river bank. Walking both at…

5 years ago

Winter preparations

Storm Alex - the second day today. The barn has been painted, the kennel also, and the winter door draught…

5 years ago

Small fry

Just up stream of the River Wye from us, there are some breeding beds - gravel areas where the females…

5 years ago

Otter potter

Otters like to potter along the river bank, and their spraints can be seen, usually in specific locations.  Advertising their…

5 years ago

Very low river levels…

The river is now at summer levels, and is very low.  This morning there were two Canada Geese standing in…

5 years ago

Another day another surge

Just when you thought that we’ve had enough water, we’ve had twelve hours or so of moderate rain.  At 5.00…

6 years ago

Dam it…

as they say.  Took a ride to the Elan valley to see the dams.  The first one is Caban Coch…

6 years ago