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CCC218: Waiting

Posted on January 12, 2023 by crispina kemp

The photographers lined the bank, standing just clear of the water, their humble identities lost amongst the pressing media reporters. For the waters of this lake had been steadily rising these past few days – and it wasn’t because of … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #218

Posted on January 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Beach Photography

Posted on January 10, 2023 by crispina kemp

9th December 2022, a day of sharp frosts and hail, but intrepid, we walked the beach anyway. When the sun finally came out…these Sea Holly in Christmas colours! Our beautiful wave-scoured beach! Yay! Here comes the sun… The tide is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Stormy Skies

Posted on January 8, 2023 by crispina kemp

9th December 2022, we hoped to catch the sun as she rose out of the sea. But it wasn’t to be. Instead, we caught some wonderful clouds which I now share with you. In the early hours the sanderlings race … Continue reading →

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Life Returns

Posted on January 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

The day was dull, not much sign of life, even the wildfowl were scarce. But…the catkins were out!!! Celebrate Life, the first title from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

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The Wizard from the Bosphorus

Posted on January 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

He was a Turk, a wizard from the Bosphorus His spells, we all agreed, sounded totally monotonous Ponderous, not at all sonorous In a tongue that was to us quite barbarous But alas—alas!—he’d spotted us It seemed the wizard wanted … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on January 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

9th December we took an easy option and walked the beach and dunes through to the next village. We hoped to catch a amazing sunrise. Oh well, that didn’t happen. But we found an array of fungi. Btw, those small … Continue reading →

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CCC217: Angels

Posted on January 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

“So graceful, the swans. And faithful to each other,” my companion remarked as we watched them at their evening ablutions. “Psychopomps,” I said. “What’s one of those when it’s at home?” I laughed at her expression. “It’s the soul’s guide … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #217

Posted on January 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: A Medley of Metallic Tones

Posted on January 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

Photos from our walk on 28th November 2022 That’s all for now, folks. Hope you enjoyed! I still have the photos taken on two walks in December 2022. Thereafter…I wonder what I’ll find in the coming year.

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