Monthly Archives: August 2026

Friday Flyers

Posted on August 7, 2026 by crispina kemp

A few of the butterflies seen on our walk on 27th July 2026. And a damselfly. 🔽 Common Blue Damselfly, lots of these about, not many cooperative 🔼 Meadow Brown 🔼 Lots of these too, but devilishly difficult to photograph. … Continue reading →

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CCC098: Heal My Heart

Posted on August 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

Yellow Lily River Lady Focus of my fantasy River Lady Yellow Lily Lend to me your remedy Heal my heart Mend what the world has torn apart River Lady, there for me

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #098

Posted on August 5, 2026 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 they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Late July Flowers

Posted on August 4, 2026 by crispina kemp

A small collection of late July flowers, photos taken on our walk on 27th July 2026. Enjoy… Two invasive plants but so very different 🔼 Himalayan Balsam invades and clogs our waterways. But the bees love it and it’s so … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Last Walk of July

Posted on August 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

27th July 2026, forecast cool morning, hotter-than-hot afternoon. We need a walk that’s done by noon and yet will feed the camera with ample shots. I know just the one, although we seldom walk it in summer, plus this time we’re … Continue reading →

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Oddments. Miscellany. Patchwork. Collage.

Posted on August 1, 2026 by crispina kemp

I tried not to stare at her This dishevelled lass of indeterminant age Late teens? She could have been older In my continued silence She repeated: I’m an artist I asked: Performing? Creative? She answered: Destructive Then turned and said, … Continue reading →

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