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Friday Fungi

Posted on December 8, 2023 by crispina kemp

Photos taken of fungi found on our walk to Fritton Woods, 17th November 2023, Part 2! Enjoy. I’ve tried to group these according to shared colour An odd one, mushroom-coloured… Little mushroom-coloured fungi! Two-toned, chocolate and grey… Looks blue but … Continue reading →

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CCC265: Switched By The Blue Witch

Posted on December 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

How was Eric to know that beyond that fence was the blue witch’s domain? Never again would he ramp through that glade with his wife and young son. Cast into blue beasts, that’s a strong fine for the crime of … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #265

Posted on December 6, 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 Treats: Amanita muscaria

Posted on December 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

Amanita muscaria, aka Fly Agaric is so iconic, and always sparks excitement when we find one. On 17th November 2023 we found more than one. The first we found… not unusual to find them kicked over, stamped on, destroyed. Because … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Fritton Woods Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

17th November 2023, we hopped a bus, our destination Waveney Forest aka Fritton Woods. This is Part 2 of our walk… when the sun came out! Enjoy Yay! Happy for the sun today… Everything shines, copper and gold is everywhere … Continue reading →

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Plantation Lines

Posted on December 2, 2023 by crispina kemp

Waveney Forest, aka Fritton Woods, is a Forestry Commission plantation. The original lines of pines are lost now with the burgeoning growth of native species such as birch and oak. Yet the lines continue in the “rides”. Choose Your Own … Continue reading →

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The Winter Swan

Posted on December 2, 2023 by crispina kemp

A swan on a floor of icy marble Naturally inclined to waddle Though weight slung low Yet easily over it might go To its rump to take a blow So now it has to hobble Not strut like a catwalk … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on December 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the fungi found on our walk to Fritton Woods on 17th November 2023 (next week I’ll post those found once we reached the woods). In other words, these are mostly hedgerow fungi The fungi season is coming to … Continue reading →

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CCC264: In The Woods

Posted on November 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

My bestie went down to the woods today He went with his friends He said, “To play.” But they returned, and he did not. Where is he? Has something horrid happened to him? Hide and seek, they said. My heart’s … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #264

Posted on November 29, 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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