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The Ascent of the Snail

Posted on May 15, 2021 by crispina kemp

For us humans it’s just a flowerpot. But it’s one huge height for Snail-kind. Candid Shot, another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia

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CCC131: Pigeon Holed

Posted on May 13, 2021 by crispina kemp

“Look at them.”

“Look at who?”

“Them. The humans. Litter-dropping, nose-picking, smelly-farting…”

“Hey, you, lay off them. They feed us, don’t they?”

“Can’t stand them. Always putting us into pigeon holes.”

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge 131

Posted on May 12, 2021 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN

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 fiction)
A poem
A newly minted proverb, adage or saying
An essay
A song—the lyrics or the performance

You have plenty of scope and only two criteria:

Your creative offering is indeed yours
Your writing is kept to 150 words or less

If you post a link in the comments section of this post I’ll be able to find it
If you include Crimson’s Creative Challenge as a heading, WP Search will find it (theory)
by ‘Searching’ in the WP Reader (fingers crossed)

Here’s wishing you inspirational explosions. And FUN

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Tuesday Treat: And Oh What a Treat!

Posted on May 11, 2021 by crispina kemp

27th April we went to Tyrrell’s Wood, an ancient woodland managed by Woodland Trust. We’ve been there many times, could walk the route blindfolded. So this time we went a different way. Oh and how glad I am that we did!

Lady’s Smock formed huge spreads along the lanes: 27 April 2021

Cowslips… in abundance. Everywhere: 27 April 2021

A darker yellow, the flowers all to one side, these must be oxlips: 27 April 2021

And on alongside a footpath, a fritillary. Just one. They are rare in the wild: 27 April 2021

Cherry blossom, needs no words to describe: 27 April 2021

The last of the blackthorn? Or is it bullace? 27 April 2021

Bluebells, the mark of an English woodland, were scarce: 27 April 2021

And tumbling down a bank, primroses: 27 April 2021

Dandelions, dog’s mercury and violets cluster around a tree: 27 April 2021

Forget-me-not (and who could): 27 April 2021

Ground ivy (in places it grew mixed with the forget-me-nots): 27 April 2021

There was more, but they were more common and we’ll encounter them for a month or so more in every place we go. Hope you’ve enjoyed these as much as I did in finding them.

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Count me in

Posted on May 10, 2021 by crispina kemp

May the saints bless you, Sammi and hold you safely.

Why? Well just look at the word she’s given us! Solitudinarian.

I love you, Sammi, for that word is right up my street.

Well, not my actual street cos I don’t live up a street, I live in a quiet court, entirely off the thoroughfare. No one knows I am there.

Me and myself, all on my ownsome. It’s awesome, it’s wonderful. No neighbours except for the gulls. No kids to terrorise me with their din.

Reclusive? Count me in.

90 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Solitudinarian.

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Sunday Picture Post: This Green and Pleasant Land

Posted on May 9, 2021 by crispina kemp

Let me take you back to 27th April. Two buses take us (via Norwich) to Long Stratton, a small town built “along” a Roman road. We’re heading to Tyrrell’s Wood, an ancient woodland managed by Woodland Trust. We’ve been there several times on our fungi hunts. But this time we’re going the long way round, which is mostly off-road walking.

Beautiful, the English lanes in spring: 27 April 2021

Another footpath takes us across country: 27 April 2021

Another lane? No, our footpath follows a private road that leads to a farm: 27 April 2021

Heading now to Wood Green, a hamlet anciently named for Tyrrell’s Wood: 27 April 2021

Can’t resist taking photos of gates; 27 April 2021

On the ancient forest edge: 27 April 2021

Managed woodlands have established areas and those of new growth: 27 April 2021

I could fill the page with so many more trees. But 12 pics I think is enough. See Tuesday Treat for the flowers we met on the way. And oh, what treats they were. Hope you’ve enjoyed

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Out Riding Yarmouth Rodes

Posted on May 8, 2021 by crispina kemp

First to explain Yarmouth Rodes: this is the sea between the beach and Scroby Sands where ships wait for the return of the tide to enter the harbour. And that’s what I thought this ship was doing (it being low tide). I was most surprised to see what looks like dredging equipment. Or is it a fairground ride?

Whatever its purpose of presence, the photo qualifies for Up Close, another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia.

You don’t think it’s up close? Here’s the first photo I took. It’s the ship on the right.

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Never a Song

Posted on May 6, 2021 by crispina kemp

Drifting along
I’ve lost my song
I fell from a bird
Now I’ll never be heard
Where are I going?
Where does the stream take me?
To new life, to death?
To a reconnection?
No, my bird is gone
Now never no song