Category Archives: nature

~ Sales Event ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge ~

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This sign on the Oysterville end of the Long Beach Peninsula was enough to get me out of the truck for a photo session. Soon I was ringing the bell to find out more… …and came home with some nice … Continue reading →

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~ Almost Two And A Half ~ WPC: Delta (as in transitions and change) ~

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

  Delta

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Birds Eye View ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient ~

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Black-headed Grosbeaks are extremely wary birds — quick to exit stage left the minute they see you and long before you can get your camera up and ready.   Today, for the first time ever, two visited the feeder on … Continue reading →

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~ Sunshine ~ In A Vase On Monday er…Tuesday! ~

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

My hydrangea blossoms are now in their light green/white/pale blue stage, and raspberries are ripening quickly.  Today’s vase (in my favorite heavy crystal one that holds heavy-headed stems well) is a mix of day lilies and penstemon. At nine o’clock … Continue reading →

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~ Stillness Verses Action ~ WPC: Focus ~

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

One morning while Jello and I explored the beach, I noticed three Turkey Vultures Cathartes aura gleaning the carcass of a pelican.  As I approached, the buzzards were loath to leave their prize.  My goal was to get close enough to … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Creating Order From Chaos ~ WPC: Order ~

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I find it very satisfying to take something that is a chaotic mess and turning it into something beautiful, functional or just finished — like a basket of laundry or a jigsaw puzzle! In early spring I posted a few … Continue reading →

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~ Florabunda ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This past week Portland, Oregon (across the Columbia River from my home) celebrated their annual Festival of Roses.  Right on cue, roses throughout the region started their seasonal show. Today’s vase, a tall crystal one with heavy base, features three … Continue reading →

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~ In Loving Memory ~ Pantoum ~

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

~ on the first anniversary of my father’s passing ~ June 3, 2017 ~ at the edge of a continent sun kisses ocean and sky mist rises clouds tumble fine as the sands of time sun kisses ocean and sky … Continue reading →

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