This is how the watermeadow looks today. And just for comparison, this is what it looked like on Thursday (two days ago) …
Super-high floods.
I was worried about the tree ferns. Two were still above water, but the third one, on the right next to the sea buckthorn branches, looked as though it might be swimming, not paddling. If the flooding has got into the crown (top of the trunk), it will take months to recover, like it did last year.
The mallards were happy – and we are always pleased to see them.
Today, as you will see from the top picture the water level has gone down significantly. Thankfully, all three tree ferns are now above the water level again, but there is still enough water around to keep the ducks happy!
