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Tuesday Treats: Some Petals, Some Wings

Posted on September 12, 2023 by crispina kemp

A few of the details from our walk on 16th August 2023. Enjoy. A female “Wall” Pretty blue damselfly A beefy dragon! Tansy and Ladybugs… loads of Ladybugs Common Mallow and St John’s Wort. Love the colour combo! Red Admiral … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Summer Down By The Estuary

Posted on September 10, 2023 by crispina kemp

16th August dawns loud with sun. What better day to walk alongside the estuary. Cooling breezes from the water…or so we hope! So, fill the water bottles and let’s go… But first there’s the common to cross… Tide is high, … Continue reading →

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Baked Estuarine Flora

Posted on September 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

This colourful collection of summer-baked flora caught my eye as I walked alongside the path beside the estuary. Along The Path, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week 

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Exhibits At An Exhibition

Posted on September 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

“Stirling!” he said. I said, “What? You can’t be serious. But that is crap.” “Au contraire, my currant bun,” he said. “That reaches the highest pinnacle of artistic expression.” I looked again at the exhibit, corralled as it was within … Continue reading →

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CCC252: That Heavy Throb

Posted on September 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

It had grown in volume That heavy throb Announcing Something Frightening About to appear Something Big Materialising Out of the empty air Imagination into hyperdrive What could it be? Too many war movies On TV Nerves now in a mess … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #252

Posted on September 6, 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: Summer Flowers

Posted on September 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the flower photos from our walk on 7th August. Enjoy… St John’s Wort after flowering. Not sure which species. I have this in my garden and I’m most upset because mine haven’t turned this wonderful crimson-red! Hares Foot … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Breton Chase

Posted on September 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th August we return to the formerly “forbidden” woods of Costessey, this time as a short-cut to the neighbouring parish. But first, this… We’re hoping to walk along the river Tud which flows through this anciently-held Breton estate but deep … Continue reading →

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A Turning Away

Posted on September 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

I ran Not in a rising adrenaline escapist way But a refusal to meet mind to mind A turning away From this pompous arrogant magniloquent man. 26 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Magniloquent

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Home From Sea

Posted on September 2, 2023 by crispina kemp

I had a choice of titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week for this. But I’ve gone for Over Water.

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