Parched Earth

Even with some free water distributed from a day long gushing stand pipe, due to some emergency water works, the rain forecast for this evening will be most welcome.

© J Reed

With the poppies in full bloom and the arables, those that have grown at all, ripening fast, it is easy to forget that it is only the start of June.

Swaffham Streets in Summer Spate

The sky darkened, car lights were turned on and then the five minute deluge began.

It appeared that the drains were not to cope but within fifteen minutes, except for some flooded hollows, the streets were virtually clear of the temporary sluices.

All photos © J Reed