Some people say that August is the Sunday of summer.
Certainly it is a mixed bag of month and for those who cannot imagine leaving the house without a coat then this is the last summer month for you.
Others will brave the shorts and sandals a few more times during August and squeeze every last second from the summer before all eyes turn to the coming of autumn.
It has been a tough year and it threatens to become all the tougher as the cost of living crisis, coupled with soaring fuel prices and ongoing impact of Brexit and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, continues to cause concern.
Certainly it is a very worrying time and, if you are not careful, then all these worries can become overwhelming.
Thankfully sanctuary and peace of mind can always be found in our hills and valleys where we can lose ourself and immerse ourselves with the natural world.
These simple pleasures are not to be taken for granted and whereas a few years ago many would describe country living as too slow paced the tide has turned on urban living’s popularity.
Many city dwellers have realised the cost of living in these large urban areas negate the high wages which they moved there for in the first place.
Many people have now begun to look at the country and its more peaceful way of life as preferable and we can only hope this leads to greater investment into vital services in rural areas.
Deer at Powis Castle in Welshpool. Picture by Jill Jones.
A woodpecker enjoys a drink. Picture by Bod70 Amateur Photography.
Swans on the pool at Powis Castle. Picture by Jill Jones.
'How green is my Severn Valley'. Picture by Gary Williams.
Afon Elan looking towards the dam. Picture by John Firth.
Low levels on th Wye river near Builth Wells. Picture by Mick Pleszkan.
Lymore, home of Montgomery Cricket. Picture by Karen Rippon.
A tree bumble bee. Picture by Karen Brown.
Lake Vyrnwy's low levels. Picture by David Jehu.
A boat on the canal at Welshpool. Picture by John Firth.
A road sign from the past in Llanfyllin. Picture by Gary Williams.
A stunning flower. Picture by Nia Wyn Pryce.
A slow worm. Picture by Francis Sarz.
A canal walk in Newtown. Picture by Caroline Higgs.
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