Category Archives: nature

~ Winter Solstice Haiku ~

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

  sun slides low in sky stands still – winks – turns about-face as earth and moon whirl In response to Frank J Tassone Haikai challenge #12 — winter solstice. 

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~ Rise ~ WPC: Ascend ~

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

“Just like moon and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I’ll rise.” Maya Angelou     Ascend

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Some Favorite Cocky Birds ~ WPC: Cheeky ~

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Cheeky? Brash? Brazen? Saucy? Cocky?   All of the above! Cheeky

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~ American Wigeon (?) ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge – Ridgefield, WA  USA

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~ Last Morning At The Beach + WPC: Serene ~

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

At 8:30 Friday morning, Jello and I took our final walk to the beach for this visit.  It was overcast and cool with a steady northerly wind, but no rain. The pounding surf has stirred layers of sand into fascinating … Continue reading →

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~ A Week At Long Beach ~ Thursday ~

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This morning I awoke early and made the mistake of turning on TV news. Within a half hour my frame of mind matched the grey skies outside, so I turned media off.  Though my mood lightened, my senses had been … Continue reading →

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~ A Week At Long Beach + WPC: Serene ~

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Our morning didn’t start out serene — quite the opposite! Around 4:30 a wild call from outside aroused both Jello and me. “Loon?” — I wondered — “not at this time of day!”  Then the yips started — little barks … Continue reading →

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~ A Week At Long Beach – Tuesday + WPC: Transformation ~

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Lucky for me, Jello forces me up around 7:00 to get her breakfast and take her out.  Though the wind was strong and there was a light rain, we made it to the beach and back without getting soaked! However, … Continue reading →

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~ A Week At Long Beach + WPC: Transformation ~

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Sunshine had crested the eastern horizon as Jello and I walked the quarter mile of Discovery Trail to the point where Clark’s Tree sculpture is installed. As we departed the macadam trail, a crow cawed into the coming day. We … Continue reading →

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