Rhinefield Bridge

 

Rhinefield Bridge, a classic New Forest scene.

Rhinefield Bridge

 

Rhinefield Bridge, where Black Water becomes Fletchers Water.

Rhinefield Bridge

Rhinefield Bridge

Black Water? What water!

Black Water? What water! No, there's little or no water! The forest continues to desiccate as the summer intensifies. Some of the forests streams are showing their bare bottoms. Black Water and Highland Water, both tributaries of the Lymington River, are dry but for a few greasy and fetid pools. Although, I'm sure the streams still flow silent and greatly reduced below the exposed gavels to the eye their invisible. Makes you wonder though, how'll the forest cope with climate change if it manifests as longer hotter/drier summers.

Rhinefield Bridge

Rhinefield Bridge, where Black Water becomes Fletcher’s Brook.