Category Archives: Photos

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #242

Posted on June 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

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 cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Flowery Things

Posted on June 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

Just a few of the flowery shots from our walk around Whitlingham Country Park That’s all for now, folks…

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Monday Extra: Wings Around The Water

Posted on June 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Our walk around the lake at Whitlingham Country Park just happened to coincide with the emergence of damselflies. Loads and loads of damsels, all flitting like streaks of blue light. I did manage to photograph some… and then, of course, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Painting With Light

Posted on June 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

This isn’t our first visit to Whitlingham Country Park, in fact it’s a favourite. But we usually time our visits to capture the gold and copper of autumn, and the blooming of an amazing variety of fungi. But with the … Continue reading →

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As Blue As A Summer’s Sky

Posted on June 24, 2023 by crispina kemp

So tempting to post a photo of the summer sky, of which we are currently seeing them mostly blue. But then I remembered the irises that bloomed so blue this last May. Clear Blue, one of the titles from Maria … Continue reading →

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CCC241: Expert Ease of the Instant Meal

Posted on June 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

Ardea Cinerea, a long-legged bird Easily hidden in reeds, not often heard Less a hunter, not even a baiter More a waiter Oblivious of the pinching bill Fishes, frogs and slippery eels Offer themselves as an instant meal

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #241

Posted on June 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

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 cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Blooms and Bugs

Posted on June 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

Those little details from our walk around Marston Marshes, 17th May 2023. Enjoy Hope you enjoyed this little medley!

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Sunday Picture Post: Beside the Yare

Posted on June 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

17th May 2023, we head out to a new destination. Marston Marshes is a 26ha nature reserve on the floodplain of River Yare on the outskirts of Norwich. We’re excited. We’re used to grazing marshes, but this is different. Very … Continue reading →

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Strong In My Memory

Posted on June 17, 2023 by crispina kemp

I grew up with Colman’s Mustard on the table. And still I use Colman’s. It was first produced by a Norwich family, so is very special to this (formerly) Norwich lass Timeless, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe … Continue reading →

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