Category Archives: nature

~ Bird Tracks ~ Short-billed Dowitcher ~

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

For over two weeks I’ve studied the photos I took at Long Beach on August 30, 2017 and consulted my trusty bird-books to determine whether these are Short-billed or Long-billed Dowitchers. “A medium to large shorebird with a long bill, … Continue reading →

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~ Sweet Life In Motion ~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Candid Shots ~ Unposed People + Animals In The Wild ~

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Sweet life in motion wind – wave – sand – energy flows earth finds her balance   Thanks to Cee for another stimulating challenge!  

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~ Wildfire Consequences ~

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

The Eagle Creek fire in the Columbia Gorge continues to burn just eighteen miles east from where I live.  Though my community is not in danger of burning, the air standard has been awful the past two weeks. Yesterday, the … Continue reading →

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~ Hidden ~ Cee’s Just For Fun Challenge ~

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

While walking the trail to the beach, I was chasing after red Damselflies that were everywhere — but kept moving out of camera shot quickly.  When I saw a stem of dune grass move, I leaned down to see what … Continue reading →

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~ Song Sparrow ~

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Who is this fledgling — (its tail barely a hint of what it will become) — pecking seed on my deck rail? Dark and light streaked breast white eye-brow round — squat — splay-footed — English Song Sparrow!  In spring … Continue reading →

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~Shorebirds ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

 

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~ Where’s The Deer? ~ WPC: Waiting ~

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

At the crest of a knoll in the dunes, Jello stops, looks, sniffs and waits! White-tail deer reside in the area and Jello has encountered them on our walk through the dunes before.  Not this morning though!  Waiting  

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~ Texture Of Life — Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge ~

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Land Snail – Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail – Long Beach, WA – August 8, 2017. Since Cee likes more than one image in her challenges — I offer these extras!

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

 

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~ Natures Design ~ WPC: Structure ~

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Why is this adult Canada Goose lingering at the edge of the reeds, and wherefore such a malignant eye on me?  Could there be a nest nearby?   This week we are challenged to “notice the structure of everyday things … Continue reading →

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