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Back In The Distant Day

Posted on June 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

Shunamn tapped his fingers Each one turned down as he counted It was the Alsime way Detah snorted The granary’s way was quicker Easier Huh, an abacus would have been even easier and quicker But Detah lived in the Western … Continue reading →

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Friday Fliers

Posted on June 5, 2026 by crispina kemp

A few more photos that overflowed from Tuesday’s post. Theme: Wings! Enjoy From the top, from big fliers to little fliers we have 🔼 Mute Swan 🔽 Canadian Geese 🔼 Egyptian/Spectacle Goose 🔽 Song Thrush 🔼 Painted Lady 🔽 Female Common Blue Damselfly … Continue reading →

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CCC089: Bold As Brass

Posted on June 4, 2026 by crispina kemp

Look! Look at me This evil old crow Sitting bold as brass in this field of gold Here to bid you cleanse your eyes See the reality I am no dastardly fiend I am your friend It’s true, the crow … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #089

Posted on June 3, 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: Last of May, the Details

Posted on June 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

A few extra photos from our walk, not on the ‘last of May’ but on 18th May 2026. Enjoy 🔼 Daisies finding a foothold on a bridge parapet 🔽 We always look to see what cattle are in this pasture … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Down Whitlingham Way

Posted on May 31, 2026 by crispina kemp

18th May 2026 and how the weather forecasters do rile us. It’s going to rain, it’s not going to rain, it’s going to rain. Rain or not we hop a bus into Norwich and walk the lane to Whitlingham Country … Continue reading →

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Raise The Flag

Posted on May 30, 2026 by crispina kemp

So many wild flowers, I swear I do love them all. But every year when May is edging into June I wait in excited anticipation for the appearance of the Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus) and living in the ‘wetlands’ of … Continue reading →

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If Only…

Posted on May 30, 2026 by crispina kemp

Alone at night I want to write To pen the perfect prose To express my deepest hidden feelings Even if it’s only to recite them to the bedroom ceiling I want to speak of that one Yes, that one The … Continue reading →

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CCC088: Bob’s Got A Barrow

Posted on May 28, 2026 by crispina kemp

Tom: Hey, Bob, whatchya doing there? Bob: Me? What’s it look like? Loading these stones into me barrow. Tom: But… why? Bob: Why’d yer think? It’d take an age to carry ‘em all. Tom: But… carry them to where? And … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #088

Posted on May 27, 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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