Category Archives: flowers

~ On The Sunny Side ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Optimistic ~

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Most people consider me an optimist, though occasionally I was accused of being gullible on account of it. Still, I’ve always found it suited me to look at life from the ‘glass half full’ perspective. Once when I was quite … Continue reading →

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~ Flower-a-Month ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Circle ~

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

As a wrap up to 2015, and in response to the weekly photo challenge – circle – here is a flower for every month symbolizing the circles of life in the cycle of nature. http://<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/circle/”>Circle</a&gt;  

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~ Seeing Red ~ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Red Flowers ~

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC Transition 3 ~

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

When I first introduced Rudbeckia and Echinacea into the sunny front gardens my intent was twofold; to enjoy the plethora of lovely blossoms from summer to fall, and to provide food and habitat for migrating birds in fall and winter. … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC Transitions ~

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Hydrangea thrives in my gardens. I love their abundant blue blossoms which cheer me whenever I look at them. Over the course of a hot summer, the plants that get direct sunlight turn almost a rust color. These two shots … Continue reading →

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~ Tuesday Two by Two ~ Of Kites & Hearts ~

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

This pair of bleeding heart blossoms reminds me of the final quote from Truman Capote’s, short story, A Christmas Memory . “A message saying [my friend had died] merely confirms a piece of news some secret vein had already received, … Continue reading →

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~ Friday Flyers – Goldfinch on the Wing ~ WPC – Change 7 ~

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

American Goldfinch are migrating through our region now.  They gather in trees and shrubs, calling out to brothers and sisters still on the wing. In raucous harmony they announce; “plenty of room here, and good eats too!” As the lovely … Continue reading →

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~ Friday Flyers ~ Gray Hairstreak ~

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

  Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) also “common hairstreak” wingspan ~1″

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Vivacious Violet ~ WPC ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

  Violet leads us out of velvety indigo into the cool-warm tones of lavender, purple and magenta. With violet we complete the circle of rainbow colors — next stop is back to red! If you wish to view others in … Continue reading →

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Razzle-Dazzle Yellow ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Yellow adds cheer wherever it shows up — from soft creamy pastels to brilliant bolds — something about yellow keeps me smiling from sunrise to sunset! If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just … Continue reading →

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