The Common

While walking across Southampton Common, a large park in the middle of the city, to meet Anne and her friends, I decided to take a few pictures. It's a huge piece of land with woodland, water, open grass and children's play areas. These pictures present only a fraction of what is there.

Cool and shady, a path snakes through the woods.

Bees ply their trade in sunny flower-filled clearings.

Thistles bloom at the edge of a large meadow.

The shaded paths that cut through and go around the common are favoured by walkers, joggers and cyclists. A very few people like to cut across the grass despite the opressive heat.

Two old men and a dog relax mid-walk.

Blackberries stand up in the sunshine while a lone thistle sits in the shade. Summer on the common is full of colour.

There has been graffitti here for as long as I can remember, but it's never seemed so well-organised. There isn't a spot that hasn't been decorated.

After an exhausting time taking pictures, nothing is better than a good meal and a cold drink with friends.

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