For what it is worth we voted in the General Election at Milford on Sea Polling Station, although it rather seems as if our crosses won’t make any significant difference to the expected outcome. Nevertheless we decided to do our duty, after which we took a forest drive.
Attracted by a string of ponies on the moorland, we stopped off at
Stockley Enclosure near Brockenhurst, where a sawn trunk spoke to a nearby post alongside a barrier used by one pony as a scratching aid before stepping over to join the others. Behind the derelict trunk blackberry brambles soared aloft.
The verdant verges led to sunlit woodland along Brockenhurst Road.
Roadworks at the crossroads on Southampton Road leading into Lymington held us up enough for me to focus on
a plentiful cascade of hypericum draping a garden fence.
This evening, in order to continue watching the men’s Wimbledon tennis match between Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie, we enjoyed, in bowls on our knees in front of the TV, second helpings of last night’s sausages in red wine meal, with which I drank another glass of the Malbec.
I’m seeing so many anxious posts about your election. Every vote counts. I hope there’s a good outcome.
The black and white pony looks like it could be in an American western. The woodland scenes are lovely.
Thank you so much, Merril
The woods around your area are very beautiful, Derrick. I recently voted in our State and city elections, for what it’s worth. The presidential election will be another farce, neither candidate deserve our votes.
Thanks very much, John
Have a great weekend!
Voting can feel like a fruitless effort, if you feel like your candidate will not win. But at least by voting, you made your thoughts heard. I have to tell myself that this November, I really hope the other candidate does not win because I really do not want to live in a dictatorship. Nothing like a good forest drive to restore sanity and confidence of what can endure.
Thank you so much, Pat
I love the following two lines!
“Behind the derelict trunk blackberry brambles soared aloft.”
“The verdant verges led to sunlit woodland along Brockenhurst Road.”
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I have a postal vote and purely for convenience. I like voting in advance; It suits me to fill in my form and pop it in the post box whenever I’m passing, which this time was two weeks ago.
Thanks very much, Sue
Everything is so green, and we are in the middle of winter and it’s still quite dry and brown Derrick
Thank you very much, Ivor
Thank you for taking us along to see the ponies and the forest drive. I especially like the last photo of sunlit woodland and the beautiful hypericum.
Much appreciated, JoAnna
I’m glad that you voted, Derrick. I am a firm believer that it is the right thing to do – even admist frustrating circumstances.
I love your pony pics. You are blessed to live in such a beautiful area.
Thank you very much, Donna
You might enjoy finding peace among the ponies today whilst digesting the results of the election!
🙂 Thank you very much, Anne
I’m glad you took a drive after voting – love the photos!!
Thank you very much, GP
Some pretty summer roadside sightings, Derrick. And Wimbledon is always fun to watch!
Thank you very much, Barbara
Beautiful woodland photos, Derrick. I feel voting is our patriotic duty, however, it seems there should be more to choose from and better choices.
I agree entirely. We had more to choose from but no better choices. Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It is so important to exercise our right to vote.
My favourite type of woodland photos. Just lovely.
Thank you very much, Dale
What is it about old pieces of wood that is so satisfying to view? Most of nature ages better than its human and animal contingent!
Thank you so much, Judy
We really did waste our vote as a constituency with a solid anti-Tory majority but no possible tactical voting scheme elected a Tory.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
It is good to vote, even if it doesn’t make a difference – I always think of all the effort that went into getting the vote for everyone.
Quite so, Quercus. Thank you very much
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Lovely photographs, Derrick, you capture idyllic England. Glad you voted.
Thank you very much, Robbie
Lovely series.
Thanks very much, Rupali
New Forest West. A fairly safe Tory seat. Grimsby is a swing seat so every vote counts. Kim votes by post but I like to go to the polling station to put my X in the box.
I love seeing the woods around you, beautiful.
Thank you very much, Gary
I’ve been following your election closely via the Guardian. I wish everyone voted with the interests of all citizens, but alas I fear the opposite will come true in the US in November. I hope you see brighter days ahead.
Thank you so much, Alys
The woodland scenes are beautiful, and I love the ponies, Derrick and Jackie. Yes, posts are good for scratching, and large animals don’t hesitate to make use of them.
Thanks very much from each of us, Lavinia.
Everyone should exercise their right to vote – well done.
Thank you very much, Sheree