After the Flood - Potwell Dyke Grasslands re-visited

It was a fine, sunny day at the end of July when we went for our second walk around Potwell Dyke.  Yet only a few days before Southwell had been in the middle of a tremendous storm that had caused serious flooding.  The Potwell Dyke had flooded in several places and we weren't sure what we would find..... 

Members of the Collecting Stories Group with Mandy, Stuart & Robin from Potwell Dyke Grasslands Action Group

...well there was a lot of sludge around and some of the plants looked bit worse for wear:



But nature has a wonderful way of carrying on regardless...

Busy as a....

This time, we noticed butterflies like this Meadow Brown



Once again we are grateful to the Potwell Dyke Grasslands Action Group volunteers for taking the time to show us the wonders of nature on our very own doorstep.