Owen Thomas
@benllechreddragon.bsky.social
Musician, sailor, mountaineer, environmentalist, wine lover, dog walker, cat slave, ancient stones botherer. That about sums me up
Anwyn's in long cat mode. If only I could ever get so comfortable! #bengalcat
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Anwyn's in long cat mode. If only I could ever get so comfortable! #bengalcat
Anwyn's getting high on her own supply (of catmint)
September 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Anwyn's getting high on her own supply (of catmint)
June 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#TombTuesday Coed Y Glyn Neolithic burial chamber, Tyn-y-Gongl, Ynys Môn. The construction is unusual, the capstone appears to have been levered from the bedrock and propped up by low stones at its outer edge. The capstone has broken into three pieces and rests above a partially collapsed chamber.
May 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#TombTuesday Coed Y Glyn Neolithic burial chamber, Tyn-y-Gongl, Ynys Môn. The construction is unusual, the capstone appears to have been levered from the bedrock and propped up by low stones at its outer edge. The capstone has broken into three pieces and rests above a partially collapsed chamber.
Mein Hirion standing stones, Llanfechell, Ynys Môn. The three stones leaning in towards each other create a wonderful atmosphere in a beautiful setting #StandingStoneSunday
May 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Mein Hirion standing stones, Llanfechell, Ynys Môn. The three stones leaning in towards each other create a wonderful atmosphere in a beautiful setting #StandingStoneSunday
For #TombTuesday, here's another from my recent visit to Ireland. Four Knocks passage tomb, fabulous place with a great atmosphere. Picked up the key from a nearby house and we had the place to ourselves.
April 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
For #TombTuesday, here's another from my recent visit to Ireland. Four Knocks passage tomb, fabulous place with a great atmosphere. Picked up the key from a nearby house and we had the place to ourselves.
I spent the Easter weekend over in Ireland visiting a number of Neolithic sites, so for today's #TombTuesday here's the hugely impressive Brownshill Portal Tomb with its massive capstone.
I really liked this place, it seemed to have a gravity all of its own within the landscape.
I really liked this place, it seemed to have a gravity all of its own within the landscape.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I spent the Easter weekend over in Ireland visiting a number of Neolithic sites, so for today's #TombTuesday here's the hugely impressive Brownshill Portal Tomb with its massive capstone.
I really liked this place, it seemed to have a gravity all of its own within the landscape.
I really liked this place, it seemed to have a gravity all of its own within the landscape.
#FatherJohnMisty at the Manchester Apollo tonight. Magnificent.
April 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#FatherJohnMisty at the Manchester Apollo tonight. Magnificent.
Washed the car yesterday; the cats have now made their opinion known
April 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Washed the car yesterday; the cats have now made their opinion known
April 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reposted by Owen Thomas
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
The hillfort of Moel Arthur on the left, with the summit of Moel Famau on the right. Picture taken on the way up to Penycloddiau hillfort #HillfortsWednesday
April 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The hillfort of Moel Arthur on the left, with the summit of Moel Famau on the right. Picture taken on the way up to Penycloddiau hillfort #HillfortsWednesday
Definitely on a nostalgia trip
March 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Definitely on a nostalgia trip
Tonight's first vinyl spin
March 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tonight's first vinyl spin
A walk with the boys up to Bwrdd Arthur (Arthur's Table), an old (pre Roman) stone-walled hill fort around the summit of a prominent isolated limestone plateau on Anglesey. Fabulous views!
#HillfortsWednesday
#HillfortsWednesday
March 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A walk with the boys up to Bwrdd Arthur (Arthur's Table), an old (pre Roman) stone-walled hill fort around the summit of a prominent isolated limestone plateau on Anglesey. Fabulous views!
#HillfortsWednesday
#HillfortsWednesday
For #StandingStoneSunday I've a bit of a mystery. It's believed within my family that some of the old gatestones on our farm on Anglesey are former megaliths that have been moved from their original sites within the farm for this purpose.
Here's some of the possible candidates. I wonder...
Here's some of the possible candidates. I wonder...
March 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For #StandingStoneSunday I've a bit of a mystery. It's believed within my family that some of the old gatestones on our farm on Anglesey are former megaliths that have been moved from their original sites within the farm for this purpose.
Here's some of the possible candidates. I wonder...
Here's some of the possible candidates. I wonder...
Reposted by Owen Thomas
Reposted by Owen Thomas
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Today's #TombTuesday is a memory from a 2015 visit to the Tomb of the Eagles on South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands.
The tomb is currently closed to visitors; there's an active Crowdfunder campaign to buy and reopen the site, please donate if you can
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tomb-of-th...
The tomb is currently closed to visitors; there's an active Crowdfunder campaign to buy and reopen the site, please donate if you can
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tomb-of-th...
March 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Today's #TombTuesday is a memory from a 2015 visit to the Tomb of the Eagles on South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands.
The tomb is currently closed to visitors; there's an active Crowdfunder campaign to buy and reopen the site, please donate if you can
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tomb-of-th...
The tomb is currently closed to visitors; there's an active Crowdfunder campaign to buy and reopen the site, please donate if you can
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tomb-of-th...
It's #HillfortsWednesday! This is the summit and ramparts of Penycloddiau, the largest hillfort on the Clwydian Range and one of the largest in Wales, enclosing an area of 21 hectares.
March 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It's #HillfortsWednesday! This is the summit and ramparts of Penycloddiau, the largest hillfort on the Clwydian Range and one of the largest in Wales, enclosing an area of 21 hectares.
Today; a tale of two walks with the dogs on a beautiful early spring day on Ynys Môn. Traeth Benllech in the morning, then Trwyn Cemlyn in the afternoon. #anglesey
March 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Today; a tale of two walks with the dogs on a beautiful early spring day on Ynys Môn. Traeth Benllech in the morning, then Trwyn Cemlyn in the afternoon. #anglesey
March 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM