Cors Ddyga

Our brief Anglesey sojourn begins with a trip to Cors Ddyga, an RSPB reserve and one of the largest lowland wetlands in Wales. It’s a first time visit for us, despite being Anglesey natives. The island is only 30 minutes away from us, but trips across the straits are relatively rare, so we’ve decided to spend a few days here. 

On a day that seems wonderfully summery, Cors Ddyga is glorious. We’re quickly submerged into a world of bird song and lush vegetation, with yellow flag irises blooming across the marshes. Tiny damsel flies flit back and forth, bright barely-there jewels of blue catching the light, while far larger four spot chasers skim across the water, occasionally clashing wings. 

There’s no sign of marsh harriers or bitterns - the latter more a winter visitor, and while we can hear sedge and reed warblers singing loudly we just can’t see them - but the smaller flying creatures make up for their absence. We see speckled wood, green veined whites and common blues, and the wild flowers are blooming in abundance. 

We leave Cors Ddyga and head for the straits where our hotel is situated. The Gazelle has the most wonderful position overlooking the entrance to the straits and Bangor pier, and we sit outside in the sunshine just looking out on the now dreamy waters of a calm evening as the clouds gather over the  Carneddau. 

The damselflies are clearly feeling particularly amorous today, so they feature as my main - better  viewed large - with others in extras. 

Thanks so much for the love shown towards little Lili yesterday, and please forgive the lack of comments while we are away.