Flood

Around a day after peak flood I walked down to the River Aire at Esholt and then along the river, as much as was possible, to Saltaire.

Everywhere I went people were remarking how much the water had gone down, and there were visible signs of high water too. Most of the riverside path was inaccessible but at various points it was possible to access the river and a couple of the footbridges were passable.

This footbridge which links Baildon and Shipley near the Saltaire Brewery was taped off. The container was one of several that had struck bridges in this stretch, you can see that it has been strapped to the bridge to stabilise it before a crane can be bright in to remove it.

A few hundred yards up river Baildon Bridge was still closed and this was where the most severe effects of the flood had been felt locally. Street sweepers were being deployed to help push the flood water back toward the river channel, but again the impact of the floodwater was clear to see.

All of which supercedes the treasure of another late butterfly, this time a Red Admiral (see extras).