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I've been out searching for the dolphins in the sea from SeasideMan ^Pro 572 days old

Helen and I saw dolphins last night as we were eating dinner (just after I took the above picture). Clearly visible through the window, there were ...

So what makes waves Big for Surfers then? from SeasideMan ^Pro 580 days old

Surfing is popular here in Borth. There are three major factors that determine the size of waves: 1. The distance of water the wind has blown over ...

The Gadgetry Graveyard from SeasideMan ^Pro 623 days old

There is a lovely place just a few miles from here called Devil’s Bridge. So yesterday, on the final day of my mum’s visit, we headed ...

Dogs, running, fetching and water from SeasideMan ^Pro 641 days old

I have often wondered whether there is something in the nature of dogs that makes them actually enjoy retrieving a ball or stick for hours on end, ...

The sun comes up, the sun goes down from SeasideMan ^Pro 642 days old

When I went onto the beach this morning, the sun was just appearing through the hills at the back and rather curiously was only lighting up the tops ...

Into The Wild from SeasideMan ^Pro 644 days old

You can never be entirely sure what you’re going to see when the beach is your view. I saw a fat, fluffy white cat strolling along the promenade ...

Up early to catch the sun from SeasideMan ^Pro 645 days old

I was up at the crack of dawn this morning (well, almost anyway!) to take some photos, because another fine day is in prospect. Typically, my lack ...

Dancing Seagulls, dolphins and other wildlife from SeasideMan ^Pro 646 days old

Last month, hump-back whales were seen in Cardigan bay. Not seen by me unfortunately, but I did see a school of dolphins. A small amount of research ...

Petrified Forest on the Beach from SeasideMan ^Pro 647 days old

There is a particularly interesting feature on the beach very near here, and it is a petrified forest. At low tide, the stumps and roots of old trees ...

Wind and waves from SeasideMan ^Pro 647 days old

Sometimes, the wind howls off the sea with such ferocity that it is enough to knock you off your feet. Even the seagulls struggle, flapping their ...