Mike Davies - Mini Profile
Mike Davies of Cadoxton, Neath, has been taking photographs from the age of 10, starting off with a Kodak Brownie 127. He now has a Canon 7D from which he has produced some remarkable 
photographs, often appearing on ITV1 and BBC weather reports. Some of his photographs also appear in a book written by BBC Wales weatherman, Derek Brockway. In April 2010 one of his photos appeared on the front cover of Nature Geoscience, along with Haunted Neath and Neath Through Time by local historian, Robert King
Mike enjoys being on a private photographic forum, which he finds great fun with a small but friendly crowd of fellow enthusiasts.
Press Report:
The Vale of Neath
The Vale of Neath (or Neath Valley), one of the South Wales Valleys, encompasses the upper reaches of the River Neath in southwest Wales. In addition to the River Neath, it is traversed by the Neath Canal and the A465 dual carriageway.
Settlements in the valley include: Neath, Cadoxton, Tonna, Aberdulais, Resolven, Blaengwrach, Glynneath and Pontneddfechan.
Coal mining was one of the main industries in the valley. Mining operations still continue at Aberpergwm and Pentreclwydau near Glynneath.
Waterfall Country is a nickname given to the Vale of Neath due to the diverse number of waterfalls in the valley. In the upper reaches of the valley, at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, are the waterfalls of four or five rivers, the Afon Hepste, Nedd Fechan, Afon Pyrddin, River Mellte and Sychryd. In the lower valley, waterfalls can be found at Melincourt and Aberdulais.
Whilst it is not possible to cover all aspects of this beautiful valley, we hope that the photographs taken by Mike Davies will encourage many residents and visitors to explore the area and see more throughout the changing seasons of the year.
..... The Neath Guardian website editorial team.
