Monthly Archives: July 2025

Here’s Not A Pretty Tale

Posted on July 12, 2025 by crispina kemp

Rosa, a pleasant girl from along our street Dainty, petite and oh so sweet That’s the setting, now for the tale Lost both her parents, house up for sale Had to leave before yet she’d grieved Headed south to the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fliers: In an English Town Garden

Posted on July 11, 2025 by crispina kemp

Because I haven’t had a chance to walk my camera until late this week, I’ve been taking shots of the butterflies that visit my garden. Although not of great variety, they do appear in amazing numbers. Enjoy Peacock Butterflies 🔼🔽⏬ … Continue reading →

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CCC042: Humins Of A Feather

Posted on July 10, 2025 by crispina kemp

Two old crows sitting on a gate Cawing about those peculiar furless primates And have you heard them talk about us? Aye, a murder, they call us As if they’re so peaceable Aye, humins of a feather, that’s what I … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #042

Posted on July 9, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Last Pics of June

Posted on July 8, 2025 by crispina kemp

A muddled medley of shots from our visit to Whitlingham Country Park on 4th June 2025. Enjoy Pollinators come in many species, some are beautiful, some are fragile, all are welcome for they keep our wild flowers alive and thriving, … Continue reading →

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Seed Fall Ch24

Posted on July 7, 2025 by crispina kemp

Chapter Twenty-Four of my current wip. As before, all and any comments very much appreciated Please note: This is a weekly post The flier hovered over the fly-port. No sign of Canipse lurking, waiting, spying. Not that Jess would have … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Bird Lake

Posted on July 6, 2025 by crispina kemp

Unable to walk the camera this week, I’m filling in with the second part of our visit to Whitlingham Country Park on 4th June 2025. Please enjoy I begin this post with some bird portraits. They’re always usually happy to … Continue reading →

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Above the Door

Posted on July 5, 2025 by crispina kemp

Above the crypt door: Whether vast or crammed be your cave This tiny grotto is your grave 17 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Grotto This shell grotto together many other incredible shell models can be seen at the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fliers

Posted on July 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

Here’s a new feature though it will only appear when I’ve an overflow of butterfly, dragonfly and damselflies photos These are in the order they came off my camera… 🔼 A White, though not sure which one and 🔽 a … Continue reading →

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CCC041: Billy’s Ambition

Posted on July 3, 2025 by crispina kemp

“Billy Binder, get yourself down from there,” the gramma fairy of the farmer’s field yelled her loudest. “How many times must we tell you, Thou shalt not pester the farmer’s crops. Weren’t it for those crops he wouldn’t need these … Continue reading →

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