Wiltshire in Pictures: Harvesting, minions and sun

A very clear night with a bright moon above wheat fields being harvested with tractor and a combine harvester.Image source, David White
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It has been a busy week for Wiltshire photographers, with clear skies allowing the county to shine in all its glory.

Meanwhile walkers braved the heat to raise more than £100,000 for Salisbury Hospital's Stars Appeal, a time capsule was buried at Longleat, and new mobile library vans were unveiled.

A large bright orange moon looking like a burning sun rising over hills at night. The sky is a dusky blue.Image source, David White

Nightlight: The clear nights allowed the moon to shine so bright that farmer David White could capture magical scenes on the Marlborough Downs.

Four people standing together outside a country house. Two are wearing inflatable Minion costumes, with blue dungarees on the yellow, one-eyed characters.Image source, Katy Griffin
A large group of people standing together behind a banner which reads "Stars Appeal, Walk for Wards". A country house can be seen to the left hand side.Image source, Simon Ward

Out in force: More than 2,000 people took part in a sponsored walk for Salisbury Hospital's Stars Appeal at Wilton House on Sunday, some in fancy dress such as minions costumes. Many of those taking part dedicated their walk to loved-ones and more than £100,000 was raised.

Four adults, three men and a woman standing together smiling. The man, second right, is wearing a mayoral sash. Image source, Tom Anders

Time after time: A time capsule was sealed at Longleat to mark the building of a new hippo complex. Dignitaries including Wiltshire Council leader Ian Thorn and Mayor of Warminster Andrew Cooper were in attendance.

Two adults smiling at the camera, standing in front of two green library vans with the words "Wiltshire Libraries" written on the side.Image source, Wiltshire Council

A wheel-y good read: Wiltshire Council has launched new mobile library vans, which will help to improve rural and residential access to books. The vehicles will serve 318 stops and are wheelchair-accessible.

Rolling fields of golden crops in the sunshine with tractor trails in the centre.Image source, WeatherWatchers/Mark-Bishopstone

Golden glow: BBC Weather Watcher Mark from Bishopstone captured this arable scene in the early morning, with crops almost ready for harvesting.

A leaning tree reflected in slow-moving water with bushes and trees to the sides, under a partially cloudy sky.Image source, WeatherWatchers/snaphappydave

Reflections: At the opposite end of the county, snaphappydave has been wandering the meadows of Salisbury on the hunt for photographic perfection. He captured this image of a leaning tree, mirrored in a calm river.

A white horse in chalk, carved into a hillside with fields extending as far as the eye can see in the distance.Image source, WeatherWatchers/G Man

View from a horse: As temperatures heat up over the weekend, the already parched fields of west Wiltshire will turn increasingly brown. BBC Weather Watcher G Man captured this patchwork effect from above Westbury White Horse.

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