Category Archives: Photos

Tuesday Treats: The Wet and the Dry

Posted on August 11, 2026 by crispina kemp

A parade of photos taken during the second part of our walk along Marriott’s Way to Costessey Ponds on 27th July 2026. Enjoy 🔼 Sweet Peas run rampant at the turn off from Marriott’s Way to the Tud meadow 🔽 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Last Destination of July

Posted on August 9, 2026 by crispina kemp

Continuing our walk of 27th July 2026 – when we reach our beautiful wet destination.  Stay with us, you’ll see what I mean. Let’s go… 🔼 To our left, a grazing marsh which over recent years has become a nature … Continue reading →

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August’s Harvest Turned to Dust

Posted on August 8, 2026 by crispina kemp

August First: Lughnasadh When we make a start on gathering in Nature’s gain But Nature’s only harvest will be rust If the sky doesn’t soon give us plentiful rain Cornucopia’s precious fruits will turn to dust 36 words written for … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyers

Posted on August 7, 2026 by crispina kemp

A few of the butterflies seen on our walk on 27th July 2026. And a damselfly. 🔽 Common Blue Damselfly, lots of these about, not many cooperative 🔼 Meadow Brown 🔼 Lots of these too, but devilishly difficult to photograph. … Continue reading →

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CCC098: Heal My Heart

Posted on August 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

Yellow Lily River Lady Focus of my fantasy River Lady Yellow Lily Lend to me your remedy Heal my heart Mend what the world has torn apart River Lady, there for me

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #098

Posted on August 5, 2026 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Late July Flowers

Posted on August 4, 2026 by crispina kemp

A small collection of late July flowers, photos taken on our walk on 27th July 2026. Enjoy… Two invasive plants but so very different 🔼 Himalayan Balsam invades and clogs our waterways. But the bees love it and it’s so … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Last Walk of July

Posted on August 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

27th July 2026, forecast cool morning, hotter-than-hot afternoon. We need a walk that’s done by noon and yet will feed the camera with ample shots. I know just the one, although we seldom walk it in summer, plus this time we’re … Continue reading →

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CCC097: An Almost True Story

Posted on July 30, 2026 by crispina kemp

1271: Foundation of the grey-friars’ monastery (Franciscan Order) 1538: Dissolution of that monastery (by order of King Henry VIII) Portions of land and buildings variously gifted and sold Carter, local merchant, amongst those invested, or investing Elegant town house erected … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #097

Posted on July 29, 2026 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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