Category Archives: Photos

Sunday Picture Post: An Uncommon Visitor to Town

Posted on September 1, 2019 by crispina kemp

Time was, the wheatear was commonly seen, at the least around the rural villages. But I hadn’t seen one for… a very long while. So I was somewhat surprised to see this one, perched on Breydon wall, a spit’s distance … Continue reading →

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The Last of the Summer Rain

Posted on August 31, 2019 by crispina kemp

My walks have been well-timed this summer. Until this week. This week the heavens opened. At the confluence of the Bure and Yare, the rain was yet to fall. But I reckon it’s enough to claim the title Rainy Day … Continue reading →

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Any Ideas How…?

Posted on August 30, 2019 by crispina kemp

I am perplexed, and truly would welcome any suggestions of how this could happen: Facing the west window, my back to the east, yet I’ve captured that east window as a kind of superimposed image. There was nothing reflective between … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #42

Posted on August 28, 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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July and August…

Posted on August 25, 2019 by crispina kemp

To me, this shot typifies the British countryside in July and August.

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Monstrous Dragons

Posted on August 24, 2019 by crispina kemp

Is it the Common Darter or the Ruddy? I’m not sure which, though with where I found it I favour the latter. And I’m going for the title Macro on this; this is as close as I can get without … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Winging It

Posted on August 18, 2019 by crispina kemp

From dragons… to damsels… to butterflies that strike arrogant poses… and those that try to hide… We walked from Oulton Village (north Lowestoft) via Flixton Marshes, Somerleyton, Ashby and Lound to Hopton. So many butterflies, so many great shots, it … Continue reading →

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And the Sun Bore Down

Posted on August 17, 2019 by crispina kemp

A walk beside Flixton Marshes in Suffolk, the butterflies danced around us like demented fairies, the flowers unveiled their faces… and the sun bore down on us. #2019picoftheweek challenge: Sunshine For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge see MariaAntonia

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CCC40: First Time I Came

Posted on August 15, 2019 by crispina kemp

First time by this way I came, I waded through a streamlet deep Second time by here I trudged through mud, residual of the water seep Third time the ground was dry; I wondered why. 35 words. Written for Crimson’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Butterflies and Blackberries

Posted on August 11, 2019 by crispina kemp

A meadow brown butterfly rests upon a head of unripe blackberries, a perfect blend of colours. And the meadow brown as more often seen: at rest in a meadow.

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