A really early morning start on a Saturday, I was pleased to see that the paper shop in Dolgellau was open at 6.30am so I could be sure of The Times, the ink was still warm! Anyway I was off to Cregennan lakes where I was surprised to find that World Cup fever was already rampant, I'm sure this was much to the dismay of the occupants of a camper van parked on the car park that some insomniac youths were adapting as a football pitch. It was an overcast day but I was hopeful of a break in the clouds later so I sat myself down and stared at Barmouth from my vigil high above the Mawdach estuary. At 10.00am I got my shot.