Category Archives: Photos

Sunday Fungi: Three … Not of a Kind

Posted on January 27, 2019 by crispina kemp

January isn’t the month for fungi. Yet two years back (2017), the weather being unusually mild, I found these little gems, all in a row. And, as a bonus … these brackets are most often seen as solid-looking colourful fans. … Continue reading →

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Across Country Leading

Posted on January 26, 2019 by crispina kemp

Not the first photo I’ve posted that features pylons—I do confess to a perverse passion for them. Neither was the photo recently taken. But … … I can’t imagine a photo more suited to #2019picoftheweek challenge title: Leading Lines There’s a … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #11

Posted on January 23, 2019 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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Tell Me a Story Challenge: Grandma’s Birthday

Posted on January 22, 2019 by crispina kemp

Dale, at A DelectableLife tagged me as a link in a photo-prompt chain. And what the jig, maybe I can’t resist the challenge. So here’s the photo she gave me. And below is my ‘inspired’ story … What a day to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Con-Textured Skittles

Posted on January 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

Not sure of the species, but I’m thinking possibly a dapperling. Just get a peep at that textured stipe. Wow. That and the cap, a bit of a giveaway.

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An Englishman’s Home …

Posted on January 19, 2019 by crispina kemp

They do say an Englishman’s home is his castle. Seems this chap has raised his drawbridge and issued a warning. #2019picoftheweek challenge: Home Sweet Home For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge  see MariaAntonia

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CCC10: Bread for My Dickie

Posted on January 17, 2019 by crispina kemp

Up the hill, set to the side, Is a camp, a gypsy camp. To there this morning I dare To take my Dickie fresh baked bread To show my love that I care. Just after I took this photo I … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #10

Posted on January 16, 2019 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: Fungi the Younger

Posted on January 13, 2019 by crispina kemp

The awfully common Common Puffball in a form less often seen. Young, newborn. It loses its spines as it ages. (I’m sure that reminds me of someone.)

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Freddy the Fourth

Posted on January 12, 2019 by crispina kemp

The weather being such, I satisfied my need to click with a wander around my room, camera in hand. What had I there photo-worthy? Ah, yes. Freddy the Fourth and his historical books. #2019picoftheweek challenge title: Historical For details of #2019picoftheweek … Continue reading →

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