Found a few nests of Clarke's Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) on a forestry track in my street this week, and this morning I was able to catch them emerging from their burrows. Though I have many favourite solitary bees, this is certainly one of them.

#solitarybees #Wales #GarwValley

Filmed through binoculars (excuse the quality!), this was today’s special sighting at #Pontycymer Lakes, Garw Valley 💙

Once part of Ffaldau Colliery, the lake is now a haven for #wildlife - including Kingfishers, now seen here almost daily this winter.

#CoalToNature #GarwValley #Nature #Kingfisher

🎾 Big shout out to the fantastic community tennis courts we have on our doorstep at #OgmoreVale #MaestegWelfarePark #HeolyCyw & #GarwValley
🎾 Grab your rackets and enjoy a game at our newly refurbished courts
You can book your sessions here: 👇
www.lta.org.uk/play/book-a-...

Craig yr Hudol looking -as the name suggests -rather magical this morning. Photo taken from the Old Garw Road, an ancient route onto the Glamorgan ridgeway.#GarwValley #LlangeinorMountain #AncientTracks #WalkingInWales #GlamorganRidgeway