Ant Veal
@teignmouthskies.bsky.social
Devon based dad, outdoor enthusiast, morris squire, spatial analyst, fan of classic pubs, web publisher & professional meteorologist | personal views.
Rare night shining silvery wisps of night shining noctilucent clouds visible just now above Teignmouth, Devon. They're unusual because they are so high (around 80km above ground). They're only occasionally seen a month or two either side of the summer solstice latitudes 50-70°.
June 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Rare night shining silvery wisps of night shining noctilucent clouds visible just now above Teignmouth, Devon. They're unusual because they are so high (around 80km above ground). They're only occasionally seen a month or two either side of the summer solstice latitudes 50-70°.
Thousands of Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) stranded on the beach in Teignmouth today. More than I've ever see
June 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Thousands of Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) stranded on the beach in Teignmouth today. More than I've ever see
Really looking forward to being interviewed on stage at the Dartmoor Tors Festival in Ashburton 6pm tonight & offering a rare insight into how we (Beltane Border Morris) embed the spirit of Dartmoor into our wild & 🔥 performance.
Still a few tickets left! dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/beltane-bord...
Still a few tickets left! dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/beltane-bord...
May 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Really looking forward to being interviewed on stage at the Dartmoor Tors Festival in Ashburton 6pm tonight & offering a rare insight into how we (Beltane Border Morris) embed the spirit of Dartmoor into our wild & 🔥 performance.
Still a few tickets left! dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/beltane-bord...
Still a few tickets left! dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/beltane-bord...
Really pleased to hear this news as a firm proponent of responsible access to Dartmoor to both roam and camp but #leavenotrace
Darwall's appeal unanimously rejected. #Dartmoor
Wild camping on Dartmoor backed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.
www.bbc.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Really pleased to hear this news as a firm proponent of responsible access to Dartmoor to both roam and camp but #leavenotrace
Like many of you, I've always been fascinated by eclipses. Here's an image of this morning's partial solar eclipse viewed from #Teignmouth #Devon shortly after 11am
March 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Like many of you, I've always been fascinated by eclipses. Here's an image of this morning's partial solar eclipse viewed from #Teignmouth #Devon shortly after 11am
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The Hole in the Wall 500 yr old pub #Torquay Grade II & GBG listed, cobbled floors, beams, rich history, confirms its to cease trading 13 April citing financial difficulties/current climate Locals devastated/popular with holidaymakers.
@camraofficial.bsky.social AGM Torquay 11-13 April WE WILL VISIT
@camraofficial.bsky.social AGM Torquay 11-13 April WE WILL VISIT
March 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Hole in the Wall 500 yr old pub #Torquay Grade II & GBG listed, cobbled floors, beams, rich history, confirms its to cease trading 13 April citing financial difficulties/current climate Locals devastated/popular with holidaymakers.
@camraofficial.bsky.social AGM Torquay 11-13 April WE WILL VISIT
@camraofficial.bsky.social AGM Torquay 11-13 April WE WILL VISIT
Beautiful spring morning. Quick round trip to Lustleigh and a cuppa and chat at the Dairy by bike.
March 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Beautiful spring morning. Quick round trip to Lustleigh and a cuppa and chat at the Dairy by bike.
Ordinarily there are more air frosts here in Teignmouth in Feb than Mar. The long term average is 3 in Feb & 1.2 in March. That's 'climate' - the average of the weather. But this year's weather has been somewhat different with 0 in Feb & 3 already in Mar with more in prospect tonight & tomorrow!
March 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ordinarily there are more air frosts here in Teignmouth in Feb than Mar. The long term average is 3 in Feb & 1.2 in March. That's 'climate' - the average of the weather. But this year's weather has been somewhat different with 0 in Feb & 3 already in Mar with more in prospect tonight & tomorrow!
A great example of a fascinating natural phenomenon! For those not familiar with it, to form it needs a combination of damp air just below 0C, wet rotting wood from a broadleaf tree, and a specific fungus!
Another good morning for Hair or Beard Ice caused by the presence of the Exidiopsis effusa fungus, Buckfastleigh, Devon
February 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
A great example of a fascinating natural phenomenon! For those not familiar with it, to form it needs a combination of damp air just below 0C, wet rotting wood from a broadleaf tree, and a specific fungus!
I've always been fascinated by ✈️ & gazing up the Teign estuary at lunchtime saw an RAF Airbus A400M Atlas fly directly overhead & mulled over its route. Thankfully FlightRadar helped me out! Aircraft often seem to follow the estuary & turn at the Point here in Teignmouth
January 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I've always been fascinated by ✈️ & gazing up the Teign estuary at lunchtime saw an RAF Airbus A400M Atlas fly directly overhead & mulled over its route. Thankfully FlightRadar helped me out! Aircraft often seem to follow the estuary & turn at the Point here in Teignmouth
Pleasant surprise just now seeing a bumblebee busily feasting on my winter flowering sweet box (sarcococca confusa) with an air temp of just 7.3C!
January 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Pleasant surprise just now seeing a bumblebee busily feasting on my winter flowering sweet box (sarcococca confusa) with an air temp of just 7.3C!
Rough seas this afternoon in Teignmouth during #StormHerminia . My barograph trace shows the impressive drop in air pressure this morning. 31mm in my rain gauge today so far, that's a third of January's mean rainfall!
January 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Rough seas this afternoon in Teignmouth during #StormHerminia . My barograph trace shows the impressive drop in air pressure this morning. 31mm in my rain gauge today so far, that's a third of January's mean rainfall!
Wonderful surprise to spot and admire some gannets enthusiastically diving into the sea this lunchtime! #Teignmouth #Devon
January 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Wonderful surprise to spot and admire some gannets enthusiastically diving into the sea this lunchtime! #Teignmouth #Devon
Lunchtime stroll along #Teignmouth sea front with some welcome warmth from the winter sun. Max air temp (so far) today 11.5C
January 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Lunchtime stroll along #Teignmouth sea front with some welcome warmth from the winter sun. Max air temp (so far) today 11.5C
A colourful start to the day here in #Teignmouth. Expect a bright day today with 🌞 spells. Noticeably milder than of late
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A colourful start to the day here in #Teignmouth. Expect a bright day today with 🌞 spells. Noticeably milder than of late
Shaldon Bridge in full voice yesterday afternoon during #StornDarragh. For the musical amongst you it's blasting a slightly flat F#!
December 8, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Shaldon Bridge in full voice yesterday afternoon during #StornDarragh. For the musical amongst you it's blasting a slightly flat F#!
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The relatively calm centre of #StormDarragh captured well on the latest radar sequence ('L').. things will change there today though as winds increase, and the NW gales continue to pound the W and SW of the UK
December 7, 2024 at 9:19 AM
The relatively calm centre of #StormDarragh captured well on the latest radar sequence ('L').. things will change there today though as winds increase, and the NW gales continue to pound the W and SW of the UK
The calm before #StormDarragh arrives later on. Yellow & amber Met Office wind warnings from mid-afternoon through until Sunday morning with gusts to 80mph expected on exposed coasts. Take care
December 6, 2024 at 8:19 AM
The calm before #StormDarragh arrives later on. Yellow & amber Met Office wind warnings from mid-afternoon through until Sunday morning with gusts to 80mph expected on exposed coasts. Take care
"Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning!"
Today's forecast here in Devon: A bright start with some sunshine and feeling milder than yesterday. Skies will become increasingly cloudy around lunchtime with wind and rain expected later, becoming heavy by early evening
Today's forecast here in Devon: A bright start with some sunshine and feeling milder than yesterday. Skies will become increasingly cloudy around lunchtime with wind and rain expected later, becoming heavy by early evening
December 4, 2024 at 7:58 AM
"Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning!"
Today's forecast here in Devon: A bright start with some sunshine and feeling milder than yesterday. Skies will become increasingly cloudy around lunchtime with wind and rain expected later, becoming heavy by early evening
Today's forecast here in Devon: A bright start with some sunshine and feeling milder than yesterday. Skies will become increasingly cloudy around lunchtime with wind and rain expected later, becoming heavy by early evening
Thanks Octopus Energy for taking advantage of the glut of#StormBert wind power & offering us 2hrs #FreeElectricity at dawn! I made a 🐙 cake, 🍒 cake, 🍫 brownies, 🍪, scones & 🍞 baked, 2 loads of washing done & 1 dried, dishwasher run/cleaned, showers, stuff charged, ☕️ brewed etc all B4🕘.
Time for a 💤!
Time for a 💤!
November 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Thanks Octopus Energy for taking advantage of the glut of#StormBert wind power & offering us 2hrs #FreeElectricity at dawn! I made a 🐙 cake, 🍒 cake, 🍫 brownies, 🍪, scones & 🍞 baked, 2 loads of washing done & 1 dried, dishwasher run/cleaned, showers, stuff charged, ☕️ brewed etc all B4🕘.
Time for a 💤!
Time for a 💤!
This morning I've mostly been watching our resident female blackcap ignoring high winds & rain guarding our pyracantha by chasing off any bird that dares get near the precious berries!
November 23, 2024 at 12:29 PM
This morning I've mostly been watching our resident female blackcap ignoring high winds & rain guarding our pyracantha by chasing off any bird that dares get near the precious berries!
Thoroughly enjoyed dancing with Beltane Border Morris at @rammuseum.bsky.social tonight as part of their exhibition Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape. Morris sides are often influenced by their surroundings and their members and we've loved embedding the spirit of Dartmoor into much of our repertoire.
November 23, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed dancing with Beltane Border Morris at @rammuseum.bsky.social tonight as part of their exhibition Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape. Morris sides are often influenced by their surroundings and their members and we've loved embedding the spirit of Dartmoor into much of our repertoire.
Here's a quick wave from #Teignmouth #Devon now that the main band of rain,hail, sleet, and snow has passed. Remaining breezy with some wintry showers overnight. Watch out for ice if you're out and about
November 21, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Here's a quick wave from #Teignmouth #Devon now that the main band of rain,hail, sleet, and snow has passed. Remaining breezy with some wintry showers overnight. Watch out for ice if you're out and about
Just mapping some #snow impacts across #Devon this morning. Worst affected area is E to W tranche either side of A30 including N half of Dartmoor & parts of E Devon. A30 major disruption Exeter - Bodmin. 92 schools closed out of 550ish (www.devon.gov.uk/schools/clos...). Slow traffic M5.
November 21, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Just mapping some #snow impacts across #Devon this morning. Worst affected area is E to W tranche either side of A30 including N half of Dartmoor & parts of E Devon. A30 major disruption Exeter - Bodmin. 92 schools closed out of 550ish (www.devon.gov.uk/schools/clos...). Slow traffic M5.