Category Archives: Photos

CCC157: Pixelated Ladies

Posted on November 11, 2021 by crispina kemp

They said we’d never escape, that there was more than that iron barrier to hold us in, herded like Lubanthan Goblins. Yet Meghan claimed she knew a spell. We cleared the leaves for her to write it in the soil. … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #157

Posted on November 10, 2021 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 Treat: A Fist (or two) Full of Fungi

Posted on November 9, 2021 by crispina kemp

A small selection of the fungi we found at Whitlingham on 28th October. I give you the best first. Parrot Wax Cap… yay! so happy to find Jelly Ear… Beefsteak Fungus. I think the deer have nibbled it Dead Man’s Fingers… … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Wooded Hills and Open Water

Posted on November 7, 2021 by crispina kemp

26th October and we hopped on a bus into Norwich. We’re headed for Whitlingham Country Park which hugs the river as Rive Yare wraps around the southside of the city. It’s not far to walk and the day is fair. … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Amanita

Posted on November 6, 2021 by crispina kemp

It is rare to come upon any fungus in the process of erupting, but with the colourful Amanita muscaria, it’s a wondrous sight. And so… See That! Another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia. … Continue reading →

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CCC156: It’s All In The Name

Posted on November 4, 2021 by crispina kemp

Thou shalt not pass! Gandalf growled and barked. “I’m sorry,” his owner said. “We never should have named him that.”  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #156

Posted on November 3, 2021 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: Fungi and Other Things

Posted on November 2, 2021 by crispina kemp

As we cross the bridge across the Wensum, I see this… Surely a good sign for the day’s fungi-hunt Bracket Fungi are there all year round. But in fungi-season they grow and put on fresh colours… And then there are … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Mousehold Heath

Posted on October 31, 2021 by crispina kemp

15th October, we bus into Norwich and arrive wonderfully early to walk through uncrowded streets. We’re heading for Mousehold Heath, a (mostly) wooded height that sits above Norwich on the banks of the Wensum. We cut through the cathedral close … Continue reading →

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For St George and England

Posted on October 30, 2021 by crispina kemp

St George features on St Ethelbert’s Gate at Norwich cathedral. The gate was built in 1316 after the previous was destroyed in riots. I think this qualifies for A Long Time Ago, another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek … Continue reading →

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