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A hole appeared in the clouds and so resulted in this Sunset reflection over the Somerset Levels.😊

The Moon looking amazing this week on a perfectly clear afternoon this week. Such detail. 😀

Simple sunset reflection composition for this tree on the Somerset Levels.

A RAF A400M 'Atlas' flying low over the Somerset Levels this week.

Let the #GWR Train take the strain across the Somerset Levels between Castle Cary and Taunton. However cancellations, delays and revisions may still affect services until the end of the day on Monday 2 February.

Check with @gwr.com for more information.

Extraordinary sight this morning as I watched a large Otter cross the road at a level crossing before disappearing into the River Tone which the railway line also crosses. Seemed content feeding in the flooded river.

I was so busy watching that I didn't take any pictures!

Previous videos have shown the flooding along the River Isle/Parrett and the River Tone.

Here's the River Yeo flowing towards a merge with the Parrett outside Langport.

28/01/2026 - Following the heavy rain brought by Storms Ingrid and Chandra in South Somerset this is the view looking up the River Tone towards Taunton.

28/01/2026 - Dawn in South Somerset after the heavy rain following Storms Ingrid & Chandra.

Hambridge & River Isle (flows into River Parrett) in the foreground. Flooded Westmoor under the rising sun with most of this water will be pumped into the River Parrett at the Midelney Pumping Station.

Seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers lost on English grouse moors in 2025 The RSPB has announced that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, renewing calls for licensing of all gamebird shooting to tackle raptor persecution.

The RSPB has reported that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, all on or close to land managed for grouse shooting:

A day of mixed weather and floods in South Somerset today

In the morning, sun and blue sky. A view of East Lyng almost surrounded by water
In the afternoon, the flooded River Parrett as a heavy shower passes over Langport.

Oil on a flooded road this morning.

Despite the weather, stunning Winter Cruise this AM: 4 different WT Eagle with adult pair sat on Brownsea lagoon beach, 2 ad Little Gull Evening Hill, 14 GN Diver, 6 Marsh Harrier, 2 Ruff Lower Piddle, 2 Peregrine, c200 Lapwing Swineham, 1 Kingfisher plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Thanks Jackie. Conditions out there even better today but it will take sometime to pick a few of the good ones to share with everyone. 😊

The view towards #Dartmoor from a wildlife boat trip, aboard Kelly's Hero, around #Torbay

Cloud and rain building over the #Somerset Levels today.

Lazy days....

#Kingfisher hunting in #Brixham Inner Harbour, #Devon.

A Jackdaw peeks out from a perfectly round hole in the weathered trunk of an old tree. Its sleek black feathers contrast with the rough, textured bark, and its pale eyes glint in the sunlight. The hollow frames the bird snugly... a cosy nook that looks preferable to any working Monday!

Monday? No, thank you.

I shall politely decline and stay in this nice tree instead.

#MondayMotivation

"Going under" or "Gone fishing"

#Razorbill heading underwater in search of prey. Amazing to watch the speed at which these birds fly underwater with sudden change of direction and acceleration.

#Brixham Harbour, #Devon

In deep conversation.

Grey Seals in Brixham Harbour last weekend.

A Gannet making a close pass to "Kelly's Hero" as we left Brixham Harbour on Sunday morning for a 3hr wildlife cruise around Torbay.

Fish for breakfast for this Grey #Seal in #Brixham Harbour on Sunday. From the marks on the tail, it looks like this fish was caught with a swipe of the claws.

With a night of heavy rain to come the Winter Reservoirs in South Somerset are only going to get bigger. This is the view from a drone this morning of the River Parrett catchment area in the Langport area.

Picking a suitable landing spot in winds gusting up to 50mph can be a bit daunting even for seasoned flyers such as this Greylag Goose.

Seen at #RSPBGreylake @rspb.bsky.social #Somerset

View this morning of the River Tone from above Hook Bridge, Curload. Looking South-West up the river towards Taunton. At the bottom, the new concrete spillway is running with excess water going onto Curry Moor on the right. Hay Moor on the left is part filled by a syphon from Curry Moor ( I think!)

The new village of Hambridge-by-the-Sea, South Somerset this morning!!! The result of just over 4inches of rain in the last 7 days and just over 7 inches so far during January.

Raven calling on the Somerset coast last week.

More and more rain this week here in South Somerset.

This is the River Isle today as it flows towards Hambridge with the flooding of the River Parrett and Yeo around Langport in the distance.

Just hanging about this morning.🙂

Long-tailed Tit in South #Somerset

A Long-tailed Tit having a quick preen and tidy up in the morning sun today. Lovely lichen covered branches in which the bird was looking for insects. #Somerset #Yeovil