A month ago many places in the UK were affected by flooding. York was no exception, and there were dramatic scenes of buildings close to the river being surrounded by flood water.
One of the photos I posted then showed this area (Clifton Ings), which is used to store some of the flood water, reducing the height of the flood in the city centre. This link shows it then and explains how it works - http://365project.org/fishers/365/2020-02-24
Although the floods are long gone, this area still has patches of water and lots of mud. Despite that it is an open space close to where we live so it is possible to exercise and maintain social distance during the Covid 19 epidemic. It was quite quiet there when I took this shot at the end of last week.
Not quite gone yet then.........good to see an open space not overcrowded like Snowdon was yesterday on the news! I like the rich green and reflections.
Pleased you can get out. Went to Uni west today, very few people, never seen it like this in all the years i’ve walked there. More geese than people and only 3 students. Sadly no great crested grebes though.j
Everything looks so fresh and green after the flood waters. This weather is suppose to bring the people out, instead we're cooped up inside. I see dog owners walk heir pets. Grace and I ventured out yesterday for about an hours walk along the lake.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.
The small areas of water that remain are quite shallow, about 2 inches (5 centimetres) deep at the most. When the flood water was diverted onto here it would have been around 8 feet (2.5 metres) deep.
Glad you are still able to walk.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.
The small areas of water that remain are quite shallow, about 2 inches (5 centimetres) deep at the most. When the flood water was diverted onto here it would have been around 8 feet (2.5 metres) deep.
Ian
Ian