Monthly Archives: July 2022

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #193

Posted on July 20, 2022 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Butterflies, Grasses, and Flowers

Posted on July 19, 2022 by crispina kemp

Some of the details from our marshland walk (22nd June 2022). Hope you enjoy I suspect this Tortoiseshell butterfly is laying its eggs on this nettle. We saw several in repose on nettles Not all butterflies are immediately visible… That’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: The Back Way

Posted on July 17, 2022 by crispina kemp

Picking up from where we left it last week. We’ve walked Breydon Bank, now for the return walk at “the back” of the grazing marshes. A farm track takes us across the marshland, to the outskirts of the small village … Continue reading →

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The Power of Attraction

Posted on July 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

Buddleia isn’t nicknamed the Butterfly Bush without good reason. Usually its spires are alive with feeding butterflies. But cos I wanted to take the photo…none. Flower Power, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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Braving the Winds

Posted on July 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

It started with a clang A boom and a bang White blankets wrapped around A flood washed the ground Green began to grace the trees Braving the winds that iced the leaves The sun rose strong though ragged and torn … Continue reading →

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CCC192: Lady in Red

Posted on July 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

She rises alone from her bed An ancient lady in a skirt of red Brought to these shores by a people long since dead Amongst grains of wheat and barley for their bread Mother of millions, and millions fed Poppy … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #192

Posted on July 13, 2022 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Winged Things

Posted on July 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

June, when butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies take to the air… but first, we are beside Breydon Water, there must be some birds But there are not many, and this vies for our attention… Butterflies and damsels love to bask on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Too Hot To Travel

Posted on July 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

Forecast for 22nd June is hot hot hot. We decide NOT to take buses but to stay local. A walk alongside Breydon Water and back along Angles Way which here runs between grazing marsh and villages. So, bring plenty of … Continue reading →

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Sailor’s Lament

Posted on July 9, 2022 by crispina kemp

Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink… Water Water, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek Here’s the long shot:

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