Thursday 30 May 2013

Cemlyn Bay Anglesey.....................................................................................

I managed to fit in a quick visit to Cemlyn Bay during my weekend trip to Anglesey.

Just behind this pebble beach is a brackish pool with a couple of islands... home to a colony of terns.

Sandwich Terns (above) Common and Arctic all breed on the islands.

Mandy making her way along the shore of the bay... it's really hard going on the loose deep pebbles.
It was warm but very windy.
Ringed Plovers, Oystercatchers and Sanderling were all seen along the waters edge.

The birds fly out to sea to feed... nearly all having a catch as they return.

I made the video clip below in June 2011... there was a lot more going on then.


Turn the sound up... the noise (and smell which I can't share) is amazing.
I hope make another visit sooner rather than later during the next few weeks.

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21 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl30 May 2013 at 20:44

    a great raucous video! :) love the tern shots!

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  2. HansHB30 May 2013 at 21:03

    Nice video and a great post for SWF!

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  3. Elizabeth Edwards30 May 2013 at 21:09

    some one look cold. nice views. ( :

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  4. sunshine30 May 2013 at 21:36

    Cool, it is great to live on the sea with such possibilities.

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  5. Carole M.30 May 2013 at 21:37

    it's really good fun to be able to return to a place you enjoy so much. What distance would it be from where you live to get into Wales? Pebbles like that are really hard going; I remember the same when visiting Gloucester N.S.W. recently, alongside the river. Wondering what the yellow flowering plant is in your first photo Drew?

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  6. Pat30 May 2013 at 21:40

    Lovely seaside shots! I really like your photos of the terns. Great captures of them in flight.

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  7. ExploreColorado30 May 2013 at 21:47

    What a great place to explore. Nice capture of the tern in flight.

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  8. Unknown30 May 2013 at 22:32

    It looks beautiful, great shots.

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  9. eileeninmd30 May 2013 at 23:48

    Cool video, I love the terns! Have a happy weekend!

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  10. Laura31 May 2013 at 00:16

    beautiful series Andrew!

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  11. Michelle31 May 2013 at 01:10

    I adore the shot of the bird with the fish in its beak.

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  12. Karen31 May 2013 at 04:37

    A great series, I enjoyed the vidro!

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  13. Anonymous31 May 2013 at 04:48

    What gorgeous shots - I like the second one in particular.

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  14. Cezar and Léia31 May 2013 at 06:48

    Amazing set of images, the beach is beautiful and I'm really enchanted by your second composition!Very well done!
    happy weekend
    hugs
    Léia

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  15. Liz31 May 2013 at 08:47

    What a lovely place for a walk... and all those birds!!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Brian King31 May 2013 at 09:30

    Fantastic! I love the flight shot with the fish! Well done!

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  17. Susan31 May 2013 at 18:41

    Love this a lot! The video is awesome! All those little chicks are so cute. I want to go there!

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  18. John @ Beans and I on the Loose31 May 2013 at 18:49

    Neat video. I thought I could even smell it then realized it was my shoes.

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  19. Kusum31 May 2013 at 19:01

    Lovely birds-in-flight shots!

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  20. Anonymous2 June 2013 at 07:59

    Those first two pictures are gorgeous!

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  21. Unknown2 June 2013 at 15:25

    Hey I was there to. Good photo of the bird with the fish.

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