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Somerset in Pictures: Tractors, rainbows and a circus

Somerset Agri Pics A yellow tractor in the dark decorated with festive lights, including a reindeer, and the driver is smiling to cameraSomerset Agri Pics
Wells and Glastonbury Young Farmers Club raised £2,100 through a Christmas tractor run

Decorated tractors, historical re-enactments, Christmas services and a circus spectacular were just some of the images which have been captured by photographers out and about in Somerset.

Here is a selection of the best pictures this week.

Somerset Agri Pics A red tractor in the dark with a Santa figure on the front and the driver wearing a Santa hat. Another red tractor is following close behindSomerset Agri Pics

Wells and Glastonbury Young Farmers Club raised more than £2,100 through its very first Christmas tractor run.

In total, 120 tractors joined the procession, all adorned with Christmas decorations.

The money raised will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Simon Plant Four people dressed in medieval clothes are sitting on a field. It is dark and fog is coming up from the ground.Simon Plant

Legion of the Stag, a battle re-enactment group based in Ilminster, have been captured by photographer Simon Plant as part of his project Life in a Somerset Landscape.

The group specialises in 12-14th Century history, performing at festivals, schools, and on television.

Les Pickersgill People attending a carol service inside Wells Cathedral. The pews are all filled with people and the choir is singing by the altar.Les Pickersgill

This year's Somerset Freemasons Christmas carol service in Wells Cathedral took place on Wednesday evening.

Circus Funtasia Two circus artists are hanging from the ceiling on a rope. Their arms are stretching out. Lights are pointing at them.Circus Funtasia

Circus Funtasia is performing in Burnham-on-Sea throughout the festive period, bringing its daring and entertaining routines to a local audience.

Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue Four people are on the edge of Cheddar Gorge, fastened to ropes. They are wearing red jackets and red helmets.Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue

Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue's trainee rope rescue operators were being put through their paces at Cheddar Gorge.

The mountain rescue team, which has been operating in the region since 1975, works alongside the police, ambulance service, fire service and cave rescue.

Getty Images A close-up of a horse being ridden by a jockey in a blue shirt with pink polka dots and a pink cap, leaping over a jump with two other horses in hot pursuitGetty Images

Another Folly, ridden by Ciaran Gethings, was among the horses competing in the Handicap Chase at Wincanton Racecourse on Tuesday.

He eventually finished second, losing out to winner King Arise.

Getty Images A country lane lined by trees with the last autumn leaves still clinging on and lots of leaves on the groundGetty Images

Beautiful late afternoon light captured the last vestiges of autumn on this tree-lined lane deep in the countryside.

Getty Images A rainbow arcing across an overcast sky with the trace of a second one above, and a line of autumnal trees across the bottom of the sceneGetty Images

Elsewhere, this stunning double rainbow was captured by Josie Elias arcing in stormy skies above Somerset.

Carl Bovis A murmuration of starlings at sunset with a purplish tinge to the skyCarl Bovis

And finally this spectacular murmuration of starlings at sunset was captured by Carl Bovis at the RSPB Ham Wall reserve near Glastonbury.

The phenomenon is named after the noise that is made by the many flapping wings of a group of starlings in flight.

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