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Sunday Picture Post: Smockmill Common

Posted on November 12, 2023 by crispina kemp

30th October 2023 we’re heading out to Smockmill Common on outskirts of Saxlingham Nethergate, an excellent location for a fungi-hunt. But the Common is no long walk from the bus stop, so we go the longer way round. Please join … Continue reading →

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Tis The Season

Posted on November 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

Tis fungi season, and these brackets had colonised the tree. All were way above my head but I did manage one shot by holding my camera up at arm’s length and pointing down, and hoping (see below) Growing, one of … Continue reading →

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A Big Guy With An Axe

Posted on November 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

Describe… Well, he was kinda tall and kinda wide. A big guy. Ascribe… I’d say he was possibly a Viking. Could be I think that cos of his axe. Subscribe… No, I don’t subscribe to the theory all Vikings were … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on November 10, 2023 by crispina kemp

Photos of fungi seen on the very rainy day of 24th October 2023. Enjoy… And finally, that special one… Hope you enjoyed. More next week!

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CCC261: Alf the Traumatised Tree

Posted on November 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

As a youngster, no more than maybe twenty years old, Alf heard the local children discussing the meaning of his name. Alf. He didn’t stop to consider how they knew his name, but immediately reacted. Alien. Life. Form. But he … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #261

Posted on November 8, 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 Details

Posted on November 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

24th October 2023 we dodged the rain, quite heavy at times. And when it’s raining I don’t risk the camera. So I missed so many delightful details. However, I got these.. And what do birds do in the rain? This … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: After the Storm

Posted on November 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

We’ve been having lots of rain-storms this autumn. 24th October 2023 was forecast “wet”. So do we cut the walk. No way. We’ll take a chance. Hopped a bus into Norwich, hopped a second bus out to Thorpe Marriott. We’re … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my Domain

Posted on November 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

This beautiful gent stood guard beside a gate into a woodland with a pond. And so… Be My Guest, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week 

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Sammi’s Quest

Posted on November 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here I set this quest To refresh your thoughts For life itself, to renew your zest This thing you seek It doesn’t reek It smells quite sweet Rich Earthy Like maturing oak Like leaves well soaked But you’ll need a … Continue reading →

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