This winter, we’ve seen the highest rainfall in two hundred and fifty years, causing significant flooding in parts of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Somerset. Living near to the River Thames, we’ve seen many roads in our area close because of flooding – including most of the bridges crossing the Thames. Due to the high level of ground water, the majority of fields in our area are also under water.

The police are fining motorists who ignore the road closed signs, issuing £70 on the spot fines. For those who don’t get caught and attempt to drive through the flood water (over a meter deep in places), our local farmer has been offering his services (at a cost) to then tow the cars to safety… … Continue readingFloods – Winter 2014

After missing some photo opportunities on our visit to the river Thames last weekend, Clare and I cycled down again this Sunday to get some photos of the swans that gather on the river and in the fields around. There are around thirty swans and signets that gather on this stretch of the river, that appear to spend their day between the river and a crop field a few hundred yards back from the river bank. … … Continue readingSwans on the Thames