Receding flood water, Ross on Wye

A late afternoon walk with some family members took us past the bandstand and some of the receding flood water. I was quite pleased by this shot, taken against the sun with the iPhone. Not until I got it home and looked at it on the computer monitor did I notice the small, bright, quite odd looking cloud and its reflection.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: iPhone

Ross on Wye floodwater

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The first week of January saw widespread flooding across western, central and southern Britain. In Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, the River Wye left its channel and spread its waters across the surrounding farmland. Near the town a few low-lying properties were affected, but most of the flood water covered areas that have been deliberately left without buildings. After a walk around the town we descended the cliff and took a few photographs of the inundated benches, road and trees. I was quite pleased by the black and white version of one of my shots.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: iPhone

Watery play park

The younger children's play park at The Ropewalk, Ross on Wye, has a nautical theme. On the days when the River Wye overflows its banks it seems very appropriate.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2