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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray 3

Climber

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray 3

Word Origin
Fray: from French frayer to rub, from Latin fricāre ; see friction, friable

A rock climber has to regularly check the ropes they rely upon for signs of wear. This is the very last place you’d want to find a frayed rope!

 

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray 2

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray 2

Fray
verb (used with object)
1.to wear (cloth, rope, etc.) to loose, ravelled threads or fibres at the edge or end; cause to ravel out.

Haiku: Frayed

Weeds and wildflowers
Tattered floral art from start
To seed head finish

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray 1

Ant vs Caterpillar

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray 1

Fray
noun
1.a fight, battle, or skirmish.
Synonyms: altercation, combat, war, clash, encounter, set-to.

Ant vs Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar at Llanymynech Quarry in Wales!

A territorial fray. Who won you ask?

Rescued!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The referee (Heather) decided there was foul play and flicked the ant off the stem!