Monthly Archives: December 2023

CCC266: If You Go Down To The Woods

Posted on December 14, 2023 by crispina kemp

If you go down to the woods today… We all know the words of that song But the tale in that song is wrong If picnic they’re having That would be heaven But no, they are prowling Prowling and growling … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge # 266

Posted on December 13, 2023 by crispina kemp

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Colour On A Rainy Day

Posted on December 12, 2023 by crispina kemp

A few of the colours that caught my eye on our wet walk on 21st November 2023. Enjoy Lichen and leaf… Leaf and water… Old gold… The wondrous colours of bark… Holly needs no words… Encrusted lichen, autumnal leaves Rose … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Day Divided

Posted on December 10, 2023 by crispina kemp

21st November 2023. More rain, though with a promise of getting out brighter. We hop a bus. We’re visiting two different woodlands. Neither are extensive, both are managed by local communities. But one serves more as a walk-through from here … Continue reading →

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Iced December

Posted on December 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

Although we have had a scattering of snow, and temps low enough to produce a crunch, winter doesn’t usually arrive on our coast quite this early. This photo was taken 30 mile inland, last December. On Ice, one of the … Continue reading →

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Dancing Days

Posted on December 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

That song I hear Everywhere Haunts me, trips me, makes me cry I don’t know why. The words? Reminding me of better days Of careless life Of picnics and games amidst the May Nostalgia they say Is the curse of … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on December 8, 2023 by crispina kemp

Photos taken of fungi found on our walk to Fritton Woods, 17th November 2023, Part 2! Enjoy. I’ve tried to group these according to shared colour An odd one, mushroom-coloured… Little mushroom-coloured fungi! Two-toned, chocolate and grey… Looks blue but … Continue reading →

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CCC265: Switched By The Blue Witch

Posted on December 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

How was Eric to know that beyond that fence was the blue witch’s domain? Never again would he ramp through that glade with his wife and young son. Cast into blue beasts, that’s a strong fine for the crime of … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #265

Posted on December 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Amanita muscaria

Posted on December 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

Amanita muscaria, aka Fly Agaric is so iconic, and always sparks excitement when we find one. On 17th November 2023 we found more than one. The first we found… not unusual to find them kicked over, stamped on, destroyed. Because … Continue reading →

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