Walking Out

 Another lovely sunny day, so I've been over the bridge and half way to Clyro.  I went down the public footpath by Racquety Farm - I haven't been that way for a while, so it was a bit of a surprise to find the bridge over the ditch at the bottom looking like this:

The supports have been washed away on one side, but it's still crossable with a bit of care.

On the way across Hay Bridge going up, I saw a pair of egrets stalking about in the shallows at By the Wye.  I don't think I've ever seen a pair together before.  On the way back, there was a heron flying downstream.

Warren Wall

 It's a lovely sunny day, so I went out this morning to the Warren to see how they're getting on with the wall that's being rebuilt along the top of the hill.

I was standing by the gate to take the photo, so there's only a little way left to go.

There were quite a few people around, closer to the river, with several dogs.  The river was quite high and fast after the recent rain, and there was still frost on the grass in the sheltered places.  Great tits and robins were everywhere in the bushes.

New Years Honours

 Congratulations to Gareth Ratcliffe, who is included in the New Years Honours List!

He has been given an MBE for services to Bannau Brycheiniog.

It's well deserved for all his hard work.