Tag Archives: Photos

CCC#69: He Who Made Me

Posted on March 5, 2020 by crispina kemp

He who made me did not want me Left me with the empty pots He who made me didn’t love me Left me unpainted, here, forgot He who cast a mould to form me Upped his roots and departed He … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Breaking Free

Posted on March 1, 2020 by crispina kemp

Oh, the poor birch tree, host to so many fungi. But at least this one has waited for the birch to fall. It’s species? I cannot tell with certainty, but undoubtedly a wood-eater.

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A Pointless Port

Posted on February 29, 2020 by crispina kemp

The port of Great Yarmouth isn’t as busy as it was 100 years back, or even 50 years), unable to take the container ships and its fishing industry lost. Now its main business is the support and supply of North … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #68

Posted on February 26, 2020 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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Sunday Fungi: A Bit of a Carbuncle

Posted on February 23, 2020 by crispina kemp

The birch, first amongst trees, seems to be host to every species of fungus… seems to be. This one’s a birch polypore, though not in its usual hoof-shaped form. Truly, I felt sorry for the tree, to have such a … Continue reading →

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Red Read in Reflections

Posted on February 22, 2020 by crispina kemp

Walking around town… mostly all I’ve done these last two months… and this caught my eye. So I stood a while and reflected: This might make a good shot. Reflection, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek

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CCC#67: Boggarts and Trolls

Posted on February 20, 2020 by crispina kemp

There is a mill upon the fen Beloved of troll, shunned by men Never a grain was grinded there But water raised from flood to mere All the work of boggarts and trolls But don’t let on, you’ll scare our … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #67

Posted on February 19, 2020 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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Sunday Fungi: Gardener’s Bane

Posted on February 16, 2020 by crispina kemp

I doubt there’s a gardener alive who’ll be happy to see this fungus spreading along the branches of fruit bushes and nut trees… If you happen to see it in your garden, I found this link with advice on how … Continue reading →

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In Green Abandon

Posted on February 15, 2020 by crispina kemp

The weather hasn’t been favourable for long walks along green lanes. But I found this lurking nearby… Greenery, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek  

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