#Somerset
Getting darker and darker here in #Somerset as the trailing edge of #StormAgnes plays havoc with our weather 🌧️
Caroline and Liz have fostered around 30 young people over the course of seven years, ranging from overnight stays to year-long placements.
Liz stated that the goal is to always help them feel comfortable enough that they no longer feel unsafe.
#interpride #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqiaplus #queer #humanrights #Somerset #fostercare #ChosenFamily
A male Common Darter #dragonfly resting yesterday in #Bath #Somerset #UK. #Insect #Entomology #Odonata #Nature #Wildlife ##NatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography
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#qotd Tell me about a woman in a book who smashed the rules!
#somerset #book #indieAuthor #history #writersOfmastodon #histodon #shortStories #readingCommunity
The gate of Avalon.
#Glastonbury #Glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #gate #avalon #orchard
#AncientSiteSunday & was unreasonably excited to see this - the recreated neolithic sweet track from the Avalon Marshes
The original built in around 3800BC to cross the waterlogged landscape
#AncientSiteSunday with Glastonbury Tor
As we were driving around the area, you can appreciate how significant this hill would've been in ancient times - you can see it for miles around, it dominates the landscape more than you might expect
Here's a bonus #Somerset shot from the same day as the train trip. This is to the east of #Watchet.
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#Somerset
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography
📍: Bed Valve, Muirhill
ℹ️: sluice
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📸: Photo by Angel Ganev on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/97327861@N02/13794528505
#canal #river #narrowboat #barge #gongoozler #england #uk #flickr #boats #magic #trains #somerset #wiltshire #narrow #avon #tiltshift #thekennetandavoncanal #angelganevphotography
Good morning Mastodon. I popped into #Bath yesterday lunchtime and thought the Abbey was looking particularly fine against a rather dramatic sky.
#Somerset #photography
#334 Mary Siraut, Robert Dunning and Ken Brown - The Quantocks: A Past Worth Preserving. Somerset Books, Tiverton, 1992, 1st edition. #TheQuantocks #QuantockHills #Somerset #MarySiraut #RobertDunning #KenBrown #Archaeology #SomersetBooks #BookOfTheDay
Common Frog climbing out of a pond today in #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Nature #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Frog #Amphibian #Herpetology
3/5 West Somerset Railway.
Taking on water.
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#photography #steamengine #railway #heritagerailway #somerset
2/5 West Somerset Railway And here's a steam engine, its driver and some carriages.
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#photography #steamengine #railway #heritagerailway #somerset
1/5 West Somerset Railway This week a trip on the West Somerset steam railway from a trip back in July. This is #Watchet station - waiting for the first train.
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#heritagerailway #photography #somerset #train
The light this morning was beautiful. Sunrise on Glastonbury Tor before the rain started.
#glastonbury #glastonburyfestival #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography
It was raining when I took this in Glastonbury this morning. I was hopeful of a rainbow as the sun did come out briefly but no show. Still, a lovely stormy looking sky shortly after sunrise.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #stormy #landscape #landscapephotography
Now available to preorder from #Amazon, #Smashwords, #barnesandnoble, #kobo etc!
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More retailers will be added shortly.
#qotd What new releases are you excited about?
I'm excited about new music from Sugababes and Emeli Sande!
#somerset #unsungWomenInSomerset #books #readingCommunity #upcomingBook
A misty and magical start to the day here in Glastonbury.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography
Interesting cloud formation through the archway today on Glastonbury Tor. Taken just before sunrise.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #archway #sunrise #sunrisephotography #tower #clouds
When #MidsomerNorton’s town hall was being built c.1860, a young girl called Sarah Ann (possibly Thompson) felt sorry for the stonemasons working in the sun. So she would fetch water to quench their thirst. Later, the Sarah Ann Trust was set up to manage the hall. Above the main entrance is an arch. On the left end of it is a carving of a girl’s head + on the right is a water pitcher, both commemorating Sarah Ann.
Sources: Midsomer Norton Audio Trail, mnct.co.uk/ town-hall
...It is aimed mainly at people with a link to the county of Somerset in England, e.g. living there or nearby, being born there, having Somerset ancestors etc. But I hope anyone can enjoy it!
My book differs from others in its focus on women, its timescale from pre-Roman times to the 20th century and its inclusion of Somerset’s incredible diversity in terms of ethnicity, religion, culture, sexuality and so on.
#somerset #localHistory #book #arc
Hey Mastodoners!
I'm looking for readers for my upcoming book about women in #Somerset through the ages. Details in comments.
You get to read it in advance in exchange for a review (and any short feedback you'd like to give me e.g. typos).
Reviews can be on Amazon, Smashwords, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books etc. And the book can be sent as an epub, mobi or PDF file.
DM or comment below if you're interested!
# readers #readingCommunity #arcReaders #arc #reading #bookstodon #books
WTAF? Somebody in Taunton seems to have got very confused between GTA and real life.
Also "privately-owned military-spec truck" - this isn't America, how on earth is that even a thing?
I hope everyone has a magical Monday. My day certainly started well on Glastonbury Tor at sunrise. 💜
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #mondaymotivation
Cleveland Pools: Bath's Georgian lido reopens after 40 years
Wells in Somerset named UK’s top tourist destination
Heritage events in Somerset, North Somerset and BathNES this month!
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/printable-area-lists/county/Somerset
📍: River Tone Feeder Sluice
ℹ️: sluice
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📸: Photo by the justified sinner on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/54799099@N00/14566102778
#canal #river #narrowboat #barge #gongoozler #england #uk #flickr #new #art #pool #magazine #fire #graphic #lock #id #bad #somerset #panasonic #ugly #20mm #1980s #taunton #westcountry #f17 #gx7 #justifiedsinner
It was extremely fogy up on the Tor today. Just hints of blue appearing every now and again but you can see from this photograph that visibility was pretty poor.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #mist #fog #poppies #tor #sunrise #sunrisephotography
Midsomer Norton's audio trail is now available! It can be listened to whilst walking around the town or from your home if you prefer. :)
#somerset #history #heritage #midsomerNorton #bathNES #heritageMonth #histodon
Fire in the sky as a new day dawns in Avalon.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #golden #redsky
Golden dawn on Glastonbury Tor this morning. There was quite a change in the sky today so will follow this with a few more taken before this final one.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #tower
The most incredible sky this morning. Taken from Glastonbury Tor about 20 minutes after sunrise. Glastonbury is a very special place and today was a reminder of that.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sky #sunrise #sunrisephotography
This was taken quite a while before sunrise today here in Glastonbury. Lovely lilac tones in the sky.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #lilac #lilacsky #bluehour
Not a bad start to the week here in Glastonbury. Taken this morning as the sun rose. I hope everyone has a lovely week. I will be at Glastonbury Market tomorrow with my stall if anyone wants to come and say hi.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #golden #goldenhour
A lovely misty sunrise today. Taken from St Michael's tower on Glastonbury Tor.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #archway #tower #orbs
To Cheddar Gorge today for cheese. Saw a goat, very ambivalent about me, on a hill up there.
#CheddarGorge #CheddarCheese #Somerset #ShopLocal #Goats #MightAsWellShrugAtMe #YouMayFascinateAWomanByGivingHerAPieceOfCheese
A Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi) this morning in #Bath #Somerset #UK. These have only recently arrived in Bath and are spreading northwards, partly due to climate change, and partly due to adaptation to the cold.
#Spider #Arachnid #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #NatureCommunity
My #Robin friends Little Mate and Hedgy this morning. At this time of year, Robins are finishing their summer moults and starting to defend their territories, to ensure that they have a good spot to spend the winter. As there have been very few successful nests this year, there won't be a lot of competition. Hopefully my Robins will keep their territories. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
There was a lot going on at sunrise today on Glastonbury Tor. Ever changing colour and texture in the sky and mist below and there was even the most beautiful hand fasting ceremony up there. What a morning. Probably more to follow when I have had chance to look through them.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #misty
It was what we might call 'interesting' light this morning at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor.
#glastonbury #glastonbury #somerset #landscape #landscapephotography #sunrise #sunrisephotography #archway #mist
Layers of colour as the sun rose this morning on Glastonbury Tor.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #golden #goldenhour #goldenhourphotography
#OnThisDay in 1797, Mary Shelley was born!
The mother of science fiction, she wrote some of #Frankenstein whilst living in #Bath!
I really want to go to the House of Mary Shelley in Bath one day!!
If I had space, she'd be in my upcoming book about women in Somerset through the ages.
#maryShelley #horror #scifi #30august #somerset #womenInHistory #histodon #writer #author
A bit of power in the sky this morning. Taken at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #golden #goldenhour #goldenhourphotography
Morning 👋Taken from a distance away from Glastonbury Tor using a longer lens than I normally take out with me.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #trees
My #Robin friend Little Mate this morning. He is in the middle of moulting his head feathers soo he will have a nice new set that will last until yhis time next year. He's very chatty this morning. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #NatureCommunity
The sky this morning at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor. Incredible textures and atmosphere in the sky. Taken just before sunrise.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #tower #clouds #golden #goldenhour
4/5 #Quantocks I like to use a telephoto lens on landscape shots to bring out the shapes and patterns pf the fields and hedgerows on scenes like this. Shot from the top of Cothelstone Hill.
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#photography #landscape #landscapephotography
A bit grey at sunrise this morning and didn't get much with the camera up the top of Glastonbury Tor. I decided to have a little practice with the drone instead.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #landscape #landscapephotography #greysky
My #Robin friends this morning. Little Mate is currently moulting his head feathers, and is a very scruffy bird right now. Hedgy has nearly finished his summer moult and is looking very smart today. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #NatureCommunity
Some days are magical on Glastonbury Tor. Today was one of them. Good company, mist and a lovely sunrise. What better way to start Sunday. This was taken about 15 minutes before sunrise, when the colours were so beautiful. Sunrise image to follow.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #mist #misty
I have only just got round to looking at the images I took when it was misty earlier this week on Glastonbury Tor. Here is one as the sun rose behind me. Mist over the town below.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #mist #misty #archway #tower #avalon
4/5 #Hestercombe Gardens Four more shots from the Jekyll and #Lutyens garden today.
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Sunrise on Glastonbury Tor this morning.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #sunrise #sunrisephotography #somerset #golden
Sunrise on Glastonbury Tor this morning taken from St Michael's tower. Other than for an event like solstice, Beltane etc. I don't think I have ever seen it so busy. Nice to see though.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #archway #tower #sunrise #sunrisephotography #golden #goldenhour
From one archway to the other in St Michael's tower on Glastonbury Tor. Taken this morning.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #archway #tower
It was a misty start to the day here in Glastonbury. One of those mornings where it was difficult to leave the Tor and go back home. This was the first one I took about 20 minutes before sunrise. More to follow once I have been through them all.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #misty #sunrise #sunrisephotography #golden
Some time before sunrise today on Glastonbury Tor. Amazing colour in the sky. Sunrise one to follow.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #redsky
This morning about 30 minutes after sunrise in Glastonbury. From the top of the Tor I could see the rain showers passing by but so far it seems to have missed us.
#glastonbury #glastonburytor #somerset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #tor
This is my other #Robin friend, Hedgy (named because he lives in the hedge outside my home). He pops his beak out of the hedge to see me every morning, and I throw him a bit of food. He's moulting at the moment, which is why he looks a bit scruffy. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Bird #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #Birdwatching #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureCommunity