Tag Archives: Photos

Sunday Fungi: Done and Dusted

Posted on March 24, 2019 by crispina kemp

My chosen title here is obvious. Something has given this fungus and accompanying herbage a thorough dusting. My guess is it’s fungus spores.  

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The Market Cross

Posted on March 23, 2019 by crispina kemp

Mark my confesion: It wasn’t intentional, it was quite accidental, my attention down rather than up. in my need to exclude the non-consenting general public I lopped off the cross at the top. Though neither round nor square, I claim … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Cream-Tinted

Posted on March 17, 2019 by crispina kemp

The paler fungi, especially those that are mushroom-coloured, aren’t the easiest subjects. They catch and reflect too much light. So I was happy with this little cluster came out right.

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Which Way?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by crispina kemp

The photo says it all I walk. A lot. Outside of towns, along country paths, over meadows, trailing through woods. Miles away from the nearest convenience. And so this photo, Which Way (to go …) [For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge  … Continue reading →

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Twice Daily Covered

Posted on March 12, 2019 by crispina kemp

Sand-coated sea-stones, reds and blacks Masquerading tumbled green glass White and coloured quartz that glisten Jet and precious amber microscopic dust Cockles, lugworms, winkles, driftwood Starfish, crabs and mermaids’ purses Blackened groynes grown thick with limpets Castles, buckets, spades abandoned … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Silver Bells and Cockle Shells

Posted on March 10, 2019 by crispina kemp

When I first took this photo (way back in November 2017) I thought this wonderfully clustered fungus was an Oyster or Oysterling of sorts. But on further delving into books, I’d say its a Cockleshell. But Oyster or Cocklshell, it’s … Continue reading →

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Under the Arches

Posted on March 9, 2019 by crispina kemp

I claim this photo for #2019picoftheweek challenge title Three of a Kind [For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge  see MariaAntonia] Wymondham Abbey was founded in 1107 by William d’Aubigny ‘Pincerna’, butler to Henry I, to serve as Benedictine monastery with attached … Continue reading →

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Who’s for a Paddle?

Posted on March 2, 2019 by crispina kemp

Last Thursday … what a walk. For of the season, legs seemed not to be mine, though they finally got the hang of it. Meanwhile, the photo ops leapt out from all directions. In Norfolk a creek is a short stream … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fungi: Tea with the Elves

Posted on February 24, 2019 by crispina kemp

A magnificent Scarlet Elf Cup … first time seen, so I’m chuffed. A winter/early spring fruiting fungus, though small it’s easily seen. (Bristly bug thrown in for free!)

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A Particular Liminal Place

Posted on February 23, 2019 by crispina kemp

This bridge marks the boundary of city and country with Norwich to one side, and the parishes of Costessey and Hellesdon to the other. I claim it for #2019picoftheweek challenge title: Bridge, cos … it is. For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge  … Continue reading →

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