Category Archives: Photos

CCC#74: Tall Towers

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

The plague hit hard, the population halved in the first year, in the second year halved again. In the third year its source was found. It came from the ground, present in patches of contaminated soil. Attempts to lift, remove … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #74

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Early Purple

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

Dead nettles are amongst the first of the wayside flowers to burst into colour. Here they’re nestling amongst a patch of thistle leaves (don’t know which thistle, I think it a garden escapee)

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Sand and Sea

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

Winter storms make alien sculptures of the beach; every year before the season begins the earth-moving plant is out to flatten it again. Meanwhile, the tide drives the sea to collide with a side-arm of the pier. Movement, another title … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #73

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: One Year Past

Posted on March 29, 2020 by

I haven’t been able to get out to snap up fresh flowers… and it looks like I shan’t be able to for quite a few weeks. So I’m drawing upon my stores from previous years. I have close up shots … Continue reading →

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Fleeced

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

When I saw this fantastic cap on a bollard close to the old Maddermarket in Norwich, I was intrigued. The Maddermarket used to sell… madder, the plant used to dye medieval woollen products various shades of red. Hence the sheep … Continue reading →

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CCC72: Who Pulled the Plug?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

The water all has gone away Glistening sand now fills the bay What has happened, you may ask (Though muffled behind your medical mask) No mystery here, no invading bugs Just the wretched giants have pulled the plugs!

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #72

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN And apologies for being late. I scheduled it to the wrong date. Oops! Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: A Touch of Rococo

Posted on March 22, 2020 by

Or if you prefer, Late Baroque. And I believe this does conform to “Mushroom” on the majority of paintcharts. And for your edification: Rococo on Wiki

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