Category Archives: birds

~ Vibrant Friday Flyers ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Vibrant ~

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

American Goldfinches flock to my feeders in spring. The males bless me with their vivid yellow feathers at breeding time. During winter, Lesser Goldfinch males are she showy ones. Zinnia and dahlia’s attract bees all summer long. Anna’s Hummingbirds are … Continue reading →

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~ The Eagle is Landing ~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Friday Flyers ~ Wood Duck & Pintail ~

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

My father is adjusting well to his new digs at Timberwood Memory Care in Albany, Oregon. Last Tuesday, my sister Lori, and I visited him in the morning. While she served him a favorite orange roll out in the commons … Continue reading →

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~ Living on the Water ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Weight(less) 3 ~

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Weight(less) 2 ~

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I’ve always loved the contrast of this shot of the huge steel ferry with a seagull suspended in the sky above. http://<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/weightless/”>Weight(less)</a&gt;  

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~ Dove of Peace ~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Eye Spy 3 ~

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Mourning Doves return to my grounds yearly. This one perched in a tree nearby long enough for me to get some nice shots in the early spring sunlight. Sending everyone peace — it starts in our hearts. Eye Spy“>

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~ Bird’s Eye View ~ Two Picidae Friday Flyers + WPC – Eye Spy 1 ~

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Our suet feeders are visited regularly by Downy Woodpeckers and Northern Flickers. It was a joy to watch adult Downy’s bring their fledglings to the feeder last spring. This year I have seen, though not photographed Yellow Shafted Flickers in … Continue reading →

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~ Like Water ~ Like Ice ~ WPC – Transition #4 ~

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Trio ~

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Hawk ~

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Looks like it might be a hawk perched up in the bare branches of my neighbor’s Pin Oak Tree, but it’s hard to say. Jello and I heard a rhaspy cry as we were finishing our walk.  It reminded me … Continue reading →

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