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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 2d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Our phone gallery gave us this collage of waterfalls with Mathilde in the middle this morning; we thought you'd get a giggle out of it.

And maybe an ear worm.
Or maybe thats just us showing our age? 😂

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #steampunkdragon #chasingwaterfalls

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 5d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

This is Mathildes nephew. He's gone to learn all the human lore he can as part of his Archivist training wih a local lady.

He will discover the world of Dr Who, learn about Richard III history & much more besides. 😁

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragons #steampunk

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 9d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We had a wonderful walk on Sunday.

Mathilde said she was quite tired & required many biscuits. We thought that quite funny as we carried her the *whole* way. 😂

#dragonsofshropshire #dragonwalks #dragonspotting #shropshire

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 12d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️
Do you like this months calender picture?
A little Blossom Baby looking all adorable in the hedgerow. ❤️

We're putting the (slightly late) order for 2026 calenders in on Monday if anyone wants one.

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragonart #needlefeltdrago #babydragon

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 16d

Hello Dragonspotters ☺️

We found our first Fly Agaric of the season & a tiny Blossom Baby.
Its very late in the year to find a baby this small.
Mathilde intervened and brought her back to HQ. Poor little thing.

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragonart #fibreart

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 19d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Just a quick post, Mathilde went foraging today and somehow managed to find pretty cake, funny little dragon 😄

We asked her if it was a cake tree, shrub or vine but she just rolled her eyes at us. 😆

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragons #needlefeltdragon

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 23d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Did we ever show you the needlefelt sculpture of the Long mountain Oak Dragon?

We can't remember, so we thought we'd do so today. Isn't he a beauty?! 🥰

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragonart #dragons #needlefeltdragons #mightiemakers #talentbeyondchallenges

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · 26d

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Fungi friday! When you go out #dragonspotting but get sidetracked by all the pretty little fungi.🫣

Has anyone spotted any Inkcap Dragons yet?

#dragonsofshropshire #fungi #fungiphotography #shropshire
#toadstools #talentbeyondchallenges #woodlandwalks #hillwalks

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Sep 15

Hello DragonSpotters 😊

The Bookwyrms have their A capella group meeting tonight & last week they were practising System of a Down songs. Wonder what it'll be this week?

Photo is one of the only ones we have of them all in one place.

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragons #bookwyrms

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Our Resident Artist celebrated the annual leveling up & gaining of more experience points this week. 😁

Lots of cake has been consumed, Mathilde is exceptionaly happy & suggests we have birthdays more often. 😁

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #birthdaycake

Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hello DragonSpotters. 😊

We ordered enough of the 2026 Calendars for the Winter Membership Packs and wondered if anyone else would like one?

If you did, they would be £10.99 plus p&p.

Please do let us know as soon as possible.

Thanks oodles!

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #2026Calendar

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hello DragonSpotters 😁

On our morning walk yesterday we noticed the playing field was carpeted with these tiny ethereal looking mushrooms.
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We're so excited! Seeing these means its nearly Inkcap Dragon season!! We love spotting Inkcap Dragons.
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#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hello DragonSpotters. 😊

Happy September!

On this months calendar page is the Shropshire Minor, they are fiercly territorial & call The Bog near The Stiperstones their ground; woe betide any dragon who dares trespass. 😁

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragons #dragonart #needlefeltart

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hello DragonSpotters 😊

Tea & cake on a friday afternoon after a busy morning full of meetings? Yes please!

Mathilde chose the cake; a passionfruit sponge with edible, gold sparkles.

We hope you had a good week?
#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #teaandcake #cupoftea #mighties #MightieMakers

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hello DragonSpotters 😊
We've been out topping up birdbaths, bowls and troughs today as the local wildlife is not loving this extended dry period at all. 🥵

Mathilde say please do consider putting shallow bowls of water out in accessible spots.

#dragonsofshropshire #summer #dragons #shropshire

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hello DragonSpotters 😁

Amusing picture sent in of an ultra rare Carrot Dragon 🤣

Do you see faces in things to or is it just us, the BookWyrms and a few of our dragony associates?

#dragonsofshropshire ##shropshiredragons #sdopg #carrotdragon #facesinthings #pareidolia #shropshire #carrots

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hello DragonSpotters 😊

We got a share from lovely Anna over at the Professional Crafters Guild.

She always makes our needlefelt dragon miniatures photos look great!

Hope you're having a good start to the week?

#dragonsofshropshire #pcg #shropshire #handmadeuk #mightiemakers #dragonart

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Emergency call for a Caradoc Shortail stuck in brambles but when we got there it had unstuck itself and wandered off.

Mathilde declared it too nice to return to HQ so we had tea & biscuits under an oak tree.

#dragonsofshropshire #nature #friday #shropshire #naturewalks

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our calendar proof arrived today too - its so much fun, and yet so much work putting them together, isn't it? Yours looks especially glossy 🤩

Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Mathilde & the Bookwyrms had a lovely time at the Simon Armitage event in St Lawrence's Church yesterday ☺️

The BookWyrms are fond of poetry & couldnt wait to hear the Poet Laureate live at 'their' church 😁

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #poetlaureate #shropshire

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 8

The website I are part of has had a rebrand, we are now #Mighties and super happy about it. 😁❤️🥰

We are a safe and welcoming platform for those with #TalentBeyondChallenges

We are MightieMakers.co.uk
and we would love for you to help us spread the word.
Please & Thankyoooo
🥰❤️🥰

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 4

Did you have a nice weekend?

We went #dragonspotting
Spent a while with Mathilde at the base of a fabulous Oak, hoping the resident Oak Dragons would join us.

We were a bit disappointed they didnt, but Mathilde said they're everso shy.

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #oakdragon #oaktree #acorns

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hello DragonSpotters. 😊

What a day! 2026 Calenders ordered. Autumn Membership boxes nearly done, the Soudley Tree Dragon has armature & Mathilde had a lovely meeting at Jemima's this morning with an Associate for tea & scones 😍

#dragonsofshropshire #inspiredbynature #teaandcake #Shropshire

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Jul 25

Hello DragonSpotters 😊

Mathilde says there isn't a Shropshire Lily Dragon only the Linley Lily Keeper dragon and it is green, not vibrant pink like the lily in the HQ pond.

Hurrumph!

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshiredragons #pondlily #naturepond #shropshire #summerdays #InspiredByNature

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Dragons of Shropshire @salopiandragons.bsky.social · Jul 21

Whilst on a dragonspotting walk we met someone who insisted they'd just seen a dragon.
We hotfooted to it
But..
This is a Damselfly. 😂🤗
It does look kind of dragony though. 😁

Mathilde thinks is everso funny that we hurried to see an insect.

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #damselflyphotography

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