Storm Damage

We have suffered far more storms than usual this year, and it isn't necessary to look too far for evidence of that. Katharine took this shot as she walked across part of Barnes Common on Tuesday.

Lucy is still in hospital, undergoing a battery of tests to find the reason for her swollen face and mouth full of ulcers. There are those who are critical of our National Health Service, but they seem to be leaving no stone unturned in their search to find an answer.

A BIG thank you for all your good wishes and prayers for Lucy, she is very grateful for all your support and encouragement.

Ian

[PhotoCrazy]

Ouch!

[Joan Robillard]

Too many storms here too.

[Dianne]

That’s an enormous branch and I guess the whole tree will need to be taken down. I hope Lucy gets better quickly.

[Monica]

Oh, poor tree!
Hope Lucy gets better soon!

[Granny7(Denise)]

I love the colour shining on the bark. Hope Lucy is improving x

[Margaret Brown]

Such a shame, so much damage.
Hoping Lucy gets better soon.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

the power of nature!

[carol white]

Such a lot of storm damage

[Dawn]

A nice image . Hope Lucy gets better asap

[Catherine P]

Nice textures.Very best wishes for Lucy.

[bkb in the city]

Great find and capture

[Judith Johnson]

Oh dear, that's a very big split. I do hope Lucy will soon be on the road to recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great pic sad fore the tree😊

[Christine Sztukowski]

Fav great composition and texture

[Pyrrhula]

A silent witness of the storm dammage. Great find and shot. Fav.

[gloria jones]

Nice angle to see the tree trunk's splintered wood

[Corinne C]

A wonderful perspective. It looks like the mouth of an animal.
It's comforting to know that Lucy's health team is thorough.

[Rob Z]

I hope Lucy receives some news about the problem and how they can treat it. Not knowing is so difficult. And it's sad to see storm damage - especially to lovely old mature trees.

[Kathy A]

I hope the tree survives and I hope Lucy improves soon

[Boxplayer]

Ah poor tree, hopefully it will survive that. and poor Lucy that doesn't sound like fun at all

[Casablanca]

Praying for your lovely Lucy, hope they get to the bottom of it soon. Wow, that is a big split in the wood.

[Dione Giorgio]

Wishing you the best for Lucy. I hope the doctors manage to find the reason for her ailments so that she could get the necessary treatment for a very quick recovery. Sad to see a lovely tree lie this with this big branch almost completely ripped off.

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

Lucy thanks you too for your words of care and encouragement. She has been able to drink a little water today and is feeling a little better. Hospital staff continue their search for a cause, but nothing definite established yet.

Barnes Common is home to a Forest Nursery, and Lucy's son is a pupil there. Their base is in the roof garden of a local school, and includes a room there for when the weather is really bad. They have daily walks to explore the Common, discovering all sorts of things on their adventures.

Ian