Lady Waterfall pics

I have been unpatiently waiting for the winter to end so that I can get back onto the hills but until then ... a couple of weeks ago I went to the Swansea area for the weekend with some friends and managed to pursuade them to stop off in Pontneddfechan on the way to visit Sgwd Gwladus, the Lady Waterfall. I have visited the many waterfalls in this area twice before during my many visits to the Brecon Beacons a few years ago, though the last time must have been about four years ago. I was looking forward to returning with company, but was disappointed to only have time to visit the one waterfall. But what a waterfall. I have a soft spot for this beautiful waterfall, even having a picture of this waterfall on my computer desktop courtesy of Paul Saunders (Wilderness Wales) from the uk.rec.walking newsgroup. Now I had a chance to take some pictures myself; while the girls walked back to the car without me, I went all around the waterfall taking pictures until the camera lens clouded up with condensation.
So to the first picture, and its not of Sgwd Gwladus but of the river Nedd Fechan downstream of the waterfall taken during the walk from the car to the waterfall.

Our next picture is also not Sgwd Gwladus but the Avon Pyrddin just around the corner from the Lady at the footbridge over the river just before the junction with the Nedd Fechan. Standing on the bridge looking at the rapids are two of my friends, Mell and Suzie.

Here is the waterfall we have been waiting for in its woodland setting with a dead tree branch obscuring the picture. Despite appearences this picture was taken from the southern bank at the vantage point.
While the girls returned to the car I went around to the other side of the river to take more pictures, including this one from above the falls looking down at the great tumult of water as it falls over the rocky edge.

From the other side of the waterfall under the overhanging rock we have this picture of the waterfall. This picture was difficult to get as it required climbing right around the edge of the pool to the shelter of the rockface. But it was worth it.

This picture was taken directly opposite the waterfall still under the overhanging rock and one can see the water dripping from the edge of the cliff passing through the frame of the picture. I like this picture, not only do you see the waterfall head on but the rain drops add an extra dimension to the picture.

Finally we have this picture of the waterfall taken back round towards the vantage point. The tree trunk in the middle of the river illustrating the wild scenery to the full. After this picture the camera began to fog up so I was forced to give up and return to the car. I hope it isn't long before I am able to return to take more pictures of this beautiful waterfall.