Last nights deluge reminded me of the monsoon rains I witnessed in the far east many years ago.
At about 11.30 pm the streets of Nairn were flowing, with the occasional flash of lightning and peel of thunder it was exceptional.
According to climate scientists this will become commonplace, with localised floods and other exceptional weather conditions.
The good news is that the high tides are next week, otherwise fishertown would have had major problems today. Other side effects are the streets of Nairn are the cleanest I've seen them for years!
The tons of large trees floating down will have shifted huge amounts of gravel and silt which will no doubt have an effect on the river mouth.
Even the river wildlife will be feeling the adverse effects of the flood, most of the Swans food supply in the form of river weed will have been washed away ! The ducks access to normal feeding areas will also be flooded, hard to believe but too much water even for ducks !
The Swans and Cygnets will hopefully stay in the harbour while the Spate runs it's course, the Cygnets and Pen cannot fly, so safest place is the harbour for the moment.
The forecast for the area tomorrow is even more rain , ah well with Glasgow fair underway whats new ?
To Anonymous, you are not watching closely enough, my inside coat pocket today contained spinach for the swans (10p from the coop). The distinctive yellow somerfields own bread packaging you refer to is exactly the same for their wholemeal and white bread.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of "hiding" the bread inside my coat is purely not to alert the gulls. I only wish others would use the same common sense when going to feed the Swans and ducks.
I think maybe you should get a life !