Category Archives: Photos

Tuesday Treats: Winter’s Dearth

Posted on January 9, 2024 by crispina kemp

A few additional shots from our walk on 28th December 2023, but no fungi, few berries, yet seed heads and birds persist. Enjoy Shelducks feeding on the freshly exposed mudflat Their distinctive markings make them unmistakable, even at a distance … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Early One Morning

Posted on January 7, 2024 by crispina kemp

Weather forecast for 28th December 2023 isn’t great. Cold. Very high winds. But at least no rain. Not knowing how bad those winds would be, we decide to stay close to home. Breydon Water. So let’s go… Breydon Bridge marks … Continue reading →

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CCC269: Sorry, I’ll Come Back Another Day

Posted on January 4, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Bertie, leave that dirty old bowl alone.” “But Maisy, look, there’s something in it.” “Dead fish, of course, you lout. What else would you find in an old fishbowl?” But it wasn’t fish. These were figures, human figures, and they … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #269

Posted on January 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

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: Being Mostly Fungi and Lichen

Posted on January 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

Yes, fungi… as found on our dunes; and other dune community stuff. Enjoy We’ll start with my favourite lichenised fungi, Cladonia sp Getting close to the dune community now… Lichens, mosses and ferns And… And… puffballs (could be earth-balls?) Love … Continue reading →

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Best of 2023 Pic of the Week

Posted on January 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

Another year passes, another 52 photos loosely conforming to the titles set by Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week . Here are the twelve I’ve liked best, one per month. Not an easy choice. Hope you like them too. For the full … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Our Solstice Walk, Curtailed

Posted on December 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

We knew from the weather forecast that catching a sunrise this solstice morning wasn’t exactly a sure thing. In fact, we didn’t know how far we’d get before our walk was rained-off. But we ventured out all the same. Fingers … Continue reading →

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Drinks on the Patio

Posted on December 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

I took this photo while away on holiday… the day we didn’t have drinks on the patio! Squares, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week and the last one for 2023!

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Crispina’s Creative Challenge #268

Posted on December 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

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: Mostly Fungi

Posted on December 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the details from our walk on 28th November 2023. Enjoy… That sun! Like an amber goblet… Only just visible… Hanging on! Sometimes it’s not the fungus that enchants, but the colours around it Guelder rose with berries like … Continue reading →

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