Date published: 17 July 2010
Author: Paul Thompson

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An Orange Hawkbit
©Elizabeth Capewell
An Orange Hawkbit

Summer in the Cemetery brings warmth and colour

A blaze of colour can be seen in the cemetery now that summer is here.

The lazy days of Summer bring forth the wild flowers and bright colours, but despite all the springs that exist in and around the cemetery, the grass is suffering considerably from a lack of water.

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Wild flowers
©Elizabeth Capewell
Wild flowers
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The Grass is still green in June
©Elizabeth Capewell
The Grass is still green in June
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By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
©Elizabeth Capewell
By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
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Wild flowers
©Elizabeth Capewell
Wild flowers
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Poppies
©Elizabeth Capewell
Poppies
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Ox-eye daisies
©Elizabeth Capewell
Ox-eye daisies
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Wild flowers
©Elizabeth Capewell
Wild flowers
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The Community Payback workers getting ready to cut the grass.
©Elizabeth Capewell
The Community Payback workers getting ready to cut the grass.
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Poppies
©Elizabeth Capewell
Poppies
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By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
©Elizabeth Capewell
By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
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By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
©Elizabeth Capewell
By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
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By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
©Elizabeth Capewell
By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
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By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
©Elizabeth Capewell
By July the grass is paying the price for the hot weather.
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Blue skies and glorious sunshine
©Elizabeth Capewell
Blue skies and glorious sunshine
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Blue skies and glorious sunshine
©Elizabeth Capewell
Blue skies and glorious sunshine

 

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