Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #104: Summer ~

Posted on July 10, 2020

  Hydrangea blossoms      shades of blue velvet richness mood indigo ~ From rich vibrant tones to soft pastel hues, Hydrangea are one of my favorite summer show-stoppers! Birds, are everywhere in my summer gardens. They keep the grounds … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on July 8, 2020

Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters. 🐾

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~Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #103: Surprise ~

Posted on July 2, 2020

  Sometimes I take a photo, like the one below, of a subject (Bufflehead duck) and I’m disappointed when the featured subject is unclear. Then, when I look at the same photograph as a composition, I am pleasantly surprised! ~~~ … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Perfect Pairs ~

Posted on July 1, 2020

Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we continue to navigate uncharted waters. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 102: A Quiet Moment ~

Posted on June 26, 2020

Quiet moments for me happen when what I see is in harmony with itself and fills me with a sense of internal peace. Being a true introvert, I relax when I have the opportunity to quiet my brain and focus … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Downy Fledgling ~

Posted on June 24, 2020

Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters. 🐾  

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101: One Single Flower ~

Posted on June 18, 2020

Our host this week, Cee Nuner, is a master photographer with flowers one of her specialties. As a lover of gardens and flowers this challenge took me into my archives as there are few blossoms in my soggy gardens right … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 18, 2020
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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #100: The Long and Winding Road ~

Posted on June 12, 2020

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Martin Luther King Jr. While at the University of Washington in 1970, my husband and I joined the student protest that closed I-5, on May 5. Along … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #99: Old and New ~

Posted on June 5, 2020

The challenge from Amy this week is to show both old and new in our photography. A hand-forged metal wagon wheel leans against a contemporary building. Circa 1850, Chinese water bucket hosts a living plant. A hand carved Carousel goat … Continue reading →

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