Copper on Origano

These little butterflies are incredibly photogenic. For the last three years my best butterfly pictures have been of these little guys.Taken at Chirk Castle.

Chirk Castle - Inner Court Yard

 

Started in the late 13th century, Chirk Castle was never planned as a family home. Instead, it was one of several medieval Marcher fortresses along the Welsh-English border, built to keep the Welsh under English rule. 

The White Garden.

 

The White Garden  at Bodnant was created by head gardener Troy Scott-Smith in 2014.

Carneddau ponies

 The Carneddau Mountain range in the Snowdonia National Park is home to a small population of around 300 semi-feral Carneddau ponies whose history is thought to date back to the Bronze Age. Although they are not designated as a rare breed, they are genetically distinct from the Welsh Mountain pony and carry genes specifically related to hardiness and waterproofing.