Surprise Spring Mist

Moon - From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6567

Moon – From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6567

As we approached Easter we had a few days of clear blue skies.  The forecast for the following morning was very cold with a good chance of some springtime mist.  All this and a moon that was only a day away from being full.

There is a view of Glastonbury Tor that I really like.  Above the village of Westbury-sub-Mendip there is a small lay-by where you can park and walk a few yards to get a clear view.  A series of rolling hills provide the foreground, which is rare for the Somerset Levels.

Glastonbury Tor before Dawn - From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6576

Glastonbury Tor before Dawn – From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6576

It was dark when I arrived.  But at the time the moon was high enough in the sky to be out of the mist.  I had to wait for it to be light enough to take pictures.  Luckily the mist I had hoped for had arrived.  Just would have liked some a bit closer.

Glastonbury Tor before Dawn - From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6578

Glastonbury Tor before Dawn – From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6578

As the sun got closer to the horizon the Belt of Venus turned pink.   This belt of colour is like a watercolour painting. I got my telephoto lens out, and zoomed as far as I could towards Wedmore so the full moon took centre spot above the village.

Wedmore at Dawn under a Full Moon - From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6638

Wedmore at Dawn under a Full Moon – From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6638

Gradually, as the sun continued to rise, the sky above Glastonbury Tor also turned soft pink.

Dawn over Glastonbury Tor - From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6599

Dawn over Glastonbury Tor – From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6599

Eventually, the sun’s rays illuminated the church tower at Wedmore.  The Isle of Wedmore remaining surrounded in a sea of mist.

Wedmore at Dawn - From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6593

Wedmore at Dawn – From Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6593

And finally…

I relocated up the hill to get a different view.  Amazingly there was still some thin mist hanging around in the valley.

Glastonbury Tor from Deerleap - Above Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6706

Glastonbury Tor from Deerleap – Above Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6706

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