Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Mirror images or reflections ~

Reflections and mirror images abound in nature, though taking out color makes this challenge more tricky!  Jello paused just long enough for me to snap this shot with her reflection and shadow in the receding tide at Long Beach, WA. … Continue reading

Posted in Beagles, birds, Cee's Black & White Photo Challenge, nature, pacific northwest, photography | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Eye Spy ~

Posted in bugs & critters, nature, photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

~ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Week 4 ~

This week Cee offers an array of subjects for us to choose to contribute to her Fun Foto Challenge. Photos of jet plane contrails reflecting on the calm surface of Odell Lake, Oregon, are among my favorites. Clouds also fit the … Continue reading

Posted in Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, nature, pacific northwest, photography | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Patterns ~ Bugs & Critters ~

Bugs and butterflies have attracted me since my childhood; from their lovely textures and patterns, to their ability to blend-in with their environment. Here are a few from my recent wanderings through fields and meadows.  Other critters also use the … Continue reading

Posted in bugs & critters, butterflies, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, nature, pacific northwest, photography | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

~ Dog Days ~ Climate Transformation ~

This region is about to surpass the last record for number of days with temperatures at or above 90f (33c). No doubt about it – dog days are here. Jello soaks up healing from warm gravel and sunshine. Once sufficiently … Continue reading

Posted in Beagles, dogs, nature, pacific northwest, photography | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Time to Relax ~

At the end of the day, I enjoy peaceful moments outside listening to the birds as they gather at nearby feeders, and watching koi glean the surface in my pond.  On hot evenings, such as we have been experiencing this past … Continue reading

Posted in landscape gardening, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, pacific northwest | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Cooling ~

Yes, I have been busy with other important facets of my life, yet I’ve missed posting regularly. Now I see that Tina Schell, and three other bloggers (previously unknown to me) have developed a consortium to provide those who loved … Continue reading

Posted in Being, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, photography, travel | Tagged | 3 Comments

~ Birdie Breakfast Buffet ~

Out my kitchen window this morning, a flurry of feathered activity sent me running for my iPhone.

Posted in birds, landscape gardening, nature, ornithology, pacific northwest | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

~ Garden Welcome ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted in flowers, landscape gardening, pacific northwest, plants, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

~ Feeding Fledgling Flicker ~

This morning I was treated to a close-up view of a Northern (Red-Shafted) Flicker bringing it’s fledgling in for some easy grub from my suet feeder.   There are other fledglings being introduced to the deck feeding stations, and the … Continue reading

Posted in birds, landscape gardening, nature, ornithology, pacific northwest, photography | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments