Abington Naturewatch: Storm Eunice

Sunday 20 February 2022

Storm Eunice

19 February 2022 - like much of the southern UK, Abington has felt the force of Storm Eunice in recent days, with strong gusty winds causing damage to some trees in the village. David F noted these two large trees down along the old Carriage Track adjacent to the Perse sports fields.

David Pimblett also confirmed some damage around the recreation ground, but was .. "nothing bad, two dead Elms down, one just being one or two stems".

Interestingly, Tim B took a long-exposure photo of the large Redwood tree in Great Abington churchyard during the strong winds, noting that the trunk hardly moved whilst the upper branches flailed around wildly. Clearly the trunk is well adapted to survive such onslaughts, allowing them to live long lives. Notice the blur of the clouds rushing passed too.

Tree snapped off part way up its trunk. [photo David F]

A large bough broken snapped off like matchwood. [photo David F]

Ivy-covered tree down along the edge of the Perse sports fields. [photo David F]

Recent rain after Storm Eunice pushed up the river level in Sluice Wood. [photo David F]

Long-exposure photo of a Redwood in strong winds.

Note the blur of the branches moving, but the rigidity of the trunk right up to the top. [photo Tim B]

Long-exposure photo of a Redwood in strong winds. [photo Tim B]

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)