Apparently the warning went out for people to remain indoors and shut their windows in affected areas, but I never heard anything, nor did my mates at the cricket club as we had our first outdoor practice session of the year as the cloud of smoke rumbled past the ground.
Even away from down-wind, you could taste and smell the chemicals in the air, and your eyes smarted somewhat.
The fire is ongoing, and is not expected to be put out until tomorrow.
Happily, before that, I did manage to get a nice shot of a small tortoiseshell in the library gardens, on a really nice spring and non-toxic morning.
Si
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It doesnt look that toxic but obviously was if you could taste it. Yeuk.
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew how you persuade butterflies to sit still long enough to photograph them.
ReplyDeleteHope the fire get put out today
I think they always issue warnings like that when there's a scrapyard fire as they simply don't know what has been dumped there, legally or illegally. If you're reading this it can't have been too serious! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the Small Tortoiseshell.
ReplyDeleteI hope they soon put the fire out - it sounds rather toxic!
Tortoiseshell and daisies - beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I'm still alive! They've still been attending the fire today
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