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Somerset in Pictures: Sunrises and a lunar eclipse

Clara Bullock
BBC News, Somerset
Weather Watchers/Brian MC A partial lunar eclipse captured in Charlton Mackrell. The moon is half covered and the other half is orange. The sky behind is black.Weather Watchers/Brian MC
A partial lunar eclipse was captured in Charlton Mackrell

Stargazers in Somerset woke up to a rare partial lunar eclipse on Friday morning.

Meanwhile, spring is springing across the county, with trees blossoming and people flocking to the beaches.

Take a look at some of the best pictures across Somerset this week.

Matt's World of Photography Stanton Drew Stone Circles are photographed at night with stars visible. The sky is blue, purple and orange. The stones are in the foreground.Matt's World of Photography

Purple sky: Somerset photographer Matt captured this beautiful night sky above the Stanton Drew Stone Circles.

Liz Elmont A sunrise is captured over Watchet harbour. There are a few boats by the docks and the sky is pink.Liz Elmont

Early sunrise: As spring is springing, the sun is rising earlier and turning the sky pink and orange.

PA Media Weston-super-Mare's beach is busy on a warm day in March. People are walking their dogs and some are sitting on blankets in the sand. Behind them is the town's seafront.PA Media

Beach days: Last weekend saw people flock to the beach in Weston-super-Mare, as they enjoyed the warmer weather.

Weather Watchers/Stormchaser Al A close-up of white flowers on a blooming tree in spring.Weather Watchers/Stormchaser Al

In bloom: More springtime views were captured in Blue Anchor as apple trees are starting to bloom.

Batsonelli Photography Anne Herbert is standing behind a park bench. Her support dog Rafa is sitting in front of her on the bench. He is a labradoodle with grey and black markings.Batsonelli Photography

Support dog: Anne Herbert, a senior law lecturer at Bath Spa University, has Ehlers Danlos syndrome, which gives her skeletal instability. Without support dog Rafa, his owner may well be facing life in a wheelchair.

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