Category Archives: nature

~ Tide Washed ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC: Liquid ~

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Liquid

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~ Raspberry Blossoms and Bombus ~

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

  Raspberry canes are in bloom and with the warm dry weather are attracting all sorts of pollinators. This Bombus caught my eye and stayed around long enough for me to get my iPhone and snap these shots. Since I … Continue reading →

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~ Hornet’s Nest? ~ WPC: Unlikely ~

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

While walking with Jello on a wooded trail in our neighborhood, I stepped over this strange looking outgrowth. I leaned in closer to take a picture and was soon threatened by one of the hornets that were working the outgrowth. … Continue reading →

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~ May Day Bouquet ~ In A Vase On Monday + Curvy Lines ~ WPC: Lines ~

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

The lilac shrub was offered to me by a neighbor, so I don’t know what variety it is and wish I did, because after living year-round in sun and open sky this Syringa is blooming well, staying compact, is not … Continue reading →

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~ Lavish Lilac ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Doublefile Viburnum ~ WPC: Prolific ~

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

  Three years ago I started adding Viburnum shrubs to my gardens. They are maturing now and this spring several of the doublefile viburnums are blooming!  The tiny buds are just beginning to open. With the forecast of more sunny … Continue reading →

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~ Emergence ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ Tulips Inside ~

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

With no bright sunlight or warmth outside, in order to see what my new tulips look like once opened, I picked three blossoms. To add some other texture and color I added lilac, red-flowering currant and brunnera stems. The vase … Continue reading →

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~ Two-Lips ~ WPC: Awakening ~

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

“If every day is an awakening, you will never grow old. You will just keep growing.” Gail Sheehy Spring is here, and so are the (almost) constant rains that make the Pacific Northwest such a verdant place! Since I took this … Continue reading →

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~ WPC: Smile ~

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

When I walk the trails between The Breakers and the Pacific Ocean, I am filled with a sense of wonder and discovery. There is always something different or new to hear and see. Like this bird perched on top of … Continue reading →

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