Melissa Phillips @MelissaPhillips@qoto.org

Managed to capture the #aurora #auroraborealis #northernlights last night from Mid #devon . It was an amazing spectacle. The pillars could be seen with the naked eye (but no colour), and these unedited photos from my #AppleiPhone14Pro show the beautiful colours of the display #iphonephotography . An unforgettable experience, and a rarity for this far south.

In #Exeter today #BahHumbug 🙃

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ologies-with-alie-ward/id1278815517?i=1000586229463 Here is a link to the podcast episode :-)

Listened to a fascinating podcast about #Bryology the study of moss which inspired me to pay more attention to this underrated ancient plant. The podcast was called "Ologies" by Alice Ward. Highly recommend a listen :-) #Ologies #Podcast #Science #Ecology

Currently studying ecology as part of my #OpenUniversity #NaturalScience degree. It forms part of the general science module #S112 so it’s only high level at this stage. This week’s individual project involves measuring Leaf Area Index of different parts of the world to identify the likely habitat. I also found this article in #TheGuardian about trophic cascades and what happens when humans meddle https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/22/what-happens-when-humans-meddle-with-nature-aoe

Some #photography taken at #dawn last week when I went to check on my #ponies. In the second photo, you can see the moon in the top right hand corner, with the sun rising toward the bottom left. #LandscapePhotography #Devon #Countryside

Whilst I'm still getting my head around navigating, I'm enjoying being a #NewUser of Mastadon. I can't describe it, but the entire vibe just feels...different. Less toxic. I'm searching for hashtags that are relevant to my interests, such as #drawing and coming across some fantastic artists to follow. It just feels nicer...I hope it stays that way. 🤞

“To help make connections: name 5-7 things that interest you, but aren't in your profile, as tags so they are searchable. 

Then, boost this post or repeat its instructions so others know to do the same.”

- #science
- #autism
- #adhd
- #university
- #horses
- #art
- #PCGaming