I felt it kind of 'wrong' to be walking
over carpets of flowers but Roy assured me that actually it is good for
this particular environment as the dunes are gradually being taken over
by shrubs which gradually encourage organic debris and then soil.
A 'bacon and egg plant, I am told!
Pultanea Scabra to give it its proper
name.
A distant stonechat. I think but am not sure.
I think this is a male small blue butterfly.
As we approach the beach, we are
reminded of our plastic heritage that will probably still be sitting
here for decades to come.
I like the patterns formed by the
receding tide.
Sea Holly.
One of Glamorgan's fine historic houses:
Sker House. According to Wikipedia:
Sker House
is arguably one of the most important historical buildings in
Wales.
Originally built as a monastic grange of the
Cistercian order over 900 years ago, it is situated just outside of
the village of
Kenfig,
South Wales.
The house was made famous as the basis of
R.D. Blackmoore's book, "The Maid of Sker".
Once known for being a grey, gaunt, and romantic building it fell into
dereliction during the 19th century. After many years of abandonment, it
was finally declared as unsafe in 1979. Beginning on 31 March 1999 the
building underwent a significant restoration. The project ended in July
of 2003. The house's troubled history continued when the contractors for
the restoration ran into massive overspending and went into receivership
at the end of 1999.
Down in the 'slack' side of a dune.
Fisherman on their way home after an
early start
Roy discovers a freshwater pond. His speciality is
the populous world of water mites.
