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]