Category Archives: Photos

Sunday Fungi: Tough as Old Logs

Posted on February 9, 2020 by crispina kemp

Ever wondered what happens to fallen trees; why our woodlands are not piled high with them? They’re eaten – by insects and fungi such as these

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Distant Towers

Posted on February 8, 2020 by crispina kemp

On a misty winter’s morning, I peer into the distance… and what towers are these? Construction, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek  

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CCC#65: Dicing with Death

Posted on February 6, 2020 by crispina kemp

Dear Lord, forgive my sin This one last time as they lay me in To change my bet On whose protection I can get Reminded when I rolled the dice I prefer the devil with his snake-eyes!

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #65

Posted on February 5, 2020 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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Kept in the Dark

Posted on February 2, 2020 by crispina kemp

After the fantastical fungi forms of late, I give you a typical mushroom shape. It’s name? So many it could be that I won’t hazard the guess.

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Art Decor

Posted on February 1, 2020 by crispina kemp

I walk past this doorway on my every return from the shops, and always it catches my eye. The Old Fire Station has long since been replaced, and the building converted into residential apartments. I claim it as Detail, another … Continue reading →

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CCC64: The Elders

Posted on January 30, 2020 by crispina kemp

“What’s that?” “What’s what?” I nodded at the structure. “Them.” “Oh, them. Them’s the Elders.” “What elders?” “The Elders that were here before we came.” “But nothing was here before we came.” “The Elders were here.” I looked at her. … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #64

Posted on January 29, 2020 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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: The Blob

Posted on January 26, 2020 by crispina kemp

No, not the classic sci-fi movie, but probably the most un-fungus-looking fungus, White Brain (Exidia thuretiana) Well I did promise you a potential alien… 🙂

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The Wall

Posted on January 25, 2020 by crispina kemp

There is a wall around our town, which aptly fits Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek challenge title of Around Town. Of the many intact stretches of the wall, I picked this one cos… well, seems someone might be living there. The wall dates to … Continue reading →

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