Category Archives: flowers

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #281: Favorite Images of 2023 ~

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

As we open a new calendar year, Lens-Artists suggest we review our photos from 2023 and present some of our favorites. The golden hour at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, with pastel toned breakers rolling in, and two young … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #279: Magical ~

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Ann-Christine invites us to explore the concept of Magical in our photographs this week. Magical in the sense of being “beautiful or delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life,” (New Oxford American Dictionary), also “extremely or extraordinarily … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s Flower of the Day ~

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Here’s a splash of color from the St. Louis Botanical Gardens. American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~ Long Beach, WA Beauties ~

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #266: Time ~

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Donna of Wind Kisses, invites us to capture the essence of time through our photographs. In the Pacific Northwest, once again the season is changing. Spring is now a sweet soft memory… …vibrant summer is rapidly slipping out … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 264: Primary Colors ~

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Sylvie invites us “to play with primary colours.” Red, yellow and blue draw our attention to the subject. I’m sure the little boy in the photo below would have found the playground equipment, however the color certainly adds … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 261: Work in Progress ~

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Ann-Christine hit the nail on the head for me with this week’s challenge. Some of my high sunshine gardens were going to waste, with no fruiting vegetables or pretty flowers. After I hired a crew to trim back the arborvitae … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #260: Overlooked ~

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

It is a pleasure to participate in guest host Janet’s Lens Artists Challenge this week. She asks us to share photos of things that we or others might overlook. Whether we are in a hurry, preoccupied, or not really looking, … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~ Back Home Again! ~

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge # 252: What’s Bugging You? ~

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Donna from Wind Kisses invites us to get up close and cozy with bugs this week. I grew up where Black Widow Spiders hung out in dark corners, and now and then a scorpion would appear on the trail and … Continue reading →

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