Woman of the Day is Mary Anne Thomson of Carlisle. I can’t tell you when she was born or indeed anything about her other than the fact that OTD in 1832, she was sold at auction by her husband for the knockdown price of 20 shillings plus a dog. I really wish I was making this up

Writing is made up of a lot of things. Research is writing. Thinking is writing. Storming off, eating a sandwich, lying face down on the floor, staring at birds outside your window is writing.

Green and grey this morning at sunrise here in Glastonbury.

“I don't mind” Meaning 1: I don't mind. Meaning 2: I mind more than anything I've ever minded about ever.

Near perfect views of the returning Yellow Wagtails on the Somerset Moors this morning.

The Northern Lights over Stonehenge last night 🤩😍✨ 📸 credit Nick Bull 🙏 #aurora #northernlights #auroraborealis #stonehenge #spring #astrophotography #astro #april #night #history #historical

This is so me…😢

We've unveiled plans for a major government-funded scheme to refurbish the deteriorating 'concrete' highway - the Chelston link road, between Wellington and Junction 26 of the M5 👉 bit.ly/4cK1Krh 🧵👇

Looks like synchronised hatching with three of the four eggs this lunchtime.

A view of a Peregrine chick this afternoon. 🐤🙂

As the adult female leaves the scrape, she reveals there are now 2 chicks. Instead of the adult male coming back, it is last year's fledgling who gets in first. So far he is doing a good job.

Feeding time ... Video with sound from this overhead camera. 🙂 🐤🐤🐤🥚

Good morning

A reminder of how much the UK benefitted from EU membership

#Somerset Apple Orchard from above this week.

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1) start zoom meeting 2) tell the person they are on mute 3) insist they are still on mute 4) insist they are STILL on mute 5) end meeting

An unbeatable view from Ferry Inn, St Dogmaels.

Good morning and happy Somerset Day!

#HappySomersetDay!❤️