Category Archives: Photos

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #273

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: January’s Colours

Berries, catkins, fungi…and some birds. Enjoy We can always rely on wood jellies to swell and look juicy after weeks of rain Moss and tremates, the perfect wet winter combo… Sturdy brackets, here to stay Alder catkins, the cones just … Continue reading

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Sunday Picture Post: Out of the Wind Into the Woods

The Whitlingham Walk, 9th January 2024, part two, please, join us Our intention of circuiting the lake is hampered by impassable paths due to flooding… And so we cut away… A moment to admire the tall-grown alder trees, all hung … Continue reading

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What an Achievement

When walking the camera I seldom pass by a church without investigating. Most often they’re locked. This one wasn’t…which was most welcome since half-hour of clicking camera in sub-zero temps had frozen my fingers into icy lumps. So of course, … Continue reading

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CCC272: I Thought I Saw…

I thought I saw a puddy cat Looking up at me I did, a marmalade, thin cut Sweet and sweet can be Where was he from? Had he lost his home? Might I adopt him? Alas, one look at me … Continue reading

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #272

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: A Winter’s Miscellany

Additional pics from our walk on 9th January 2024. Enjoy… We can always rely on ivy to provide winter colour, and not just the obvious green Most of the ice has gone but this lingers on Great Egret… looking great! … Continue reading

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Sunday Picture Post: In a Biting Wind

9th January 2024, first walk of the year, and it’s a tad cold, and the wind is howling. But we’ve been promised sunshine. So hats, gloves and thermals on, and let’s go. We’re headed to Whitlingham Country Park. Although we … Continue reading

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CCC271: The Race Was On

Ivy and Sunflower agreed to have a race. Who could reach the sky first. Ivy was slow at the off, while Sunflower shot up, way ahead. But then came the storm – which laid Sunflower flat. Meanwhile, Ivy lazily climbed. … Continue reading

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #271

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading

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