Boatavanning the Menai

[BruceK]

Left Conwy at 6.30 am after waking up the Marina staff to get in and fuel up.

Early morning mist and mirror seas





Perch Beacon at the start of the channel



Puffin Island in the distance











Arrived at 10 am to our caravan spot for the weekend and was hankering after a cocktail.... seriously, but settled for a book and snooze











kids tobogganing down the dunes









This boy will go far, Practical mind and all that!

[BruceK]

Those unable to rise early joined and it was a very sociable evening with BBQ on the beach





Next Morning greeted to this sight while out hunting for Orchids







She's an old girl, but ... lets just settle for glamorous granny :p

[BruceK]

Salt marsh orchids and succulents found


Pyramid Orchid



Bee Orchid



Salt mash







Anyone identify?

[shibbs]

Amazing pictures Bruce, what a fantastic way to spend a weekend!
The sea looks superb!
Truly jealous of those.
As for the little creature, I've seen them before, mainly because of the bright colour of the wings but have no idea what it is?

[BruceK]

We've been having a bumper crop of good seas. Touch wood there will be many more

[sprocker]

Fantastic photos yet again Bruce. Makes me rather envious of your calm waters!

I reckon that's a Cinnabar moth. (My next door neighbor is something to do with the Butterfly & Moth society so I get to see more than my fair share of them).

[ChrisH]

Amazing trip and fab pictures. Thanks for sharing

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[Ianfs]

Fantastic pictures as always Bruce, thank you. One of them may find its way to the header.