Category Archives: nature

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Mid-Spring at The Breakers + WPC: Earth ~

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

After three weeks away, much is changing in the marshland between our condominium and the beach. Though rains continue to sweep through the region, the spread of the water is decreasing. The Mallard couple we watched before, now have a brood … Continue reading →

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~ Mother Earth Haiku ~

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/17 your Christmas cactus blooming on Easter Monday so like you dear friend   4/18 you gave me prized rocks each one with its history of beauty and love   4/19 we strolled the pathway synchronous in nurturing gardens and girlfriends   … Continue reading →

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~ Willow Garden In Progress ~

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Though there is no chance of resurrecting the Pacific Willow tree, restoring a sense of calm and beauty to this garden is my main focus this week. There have been showers and more in the forecast, but that doesn’t bother … Continue reading →

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~ Singing In The Rain ~

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/13 my old bones complain how come you work us so hard? because it feels good 4/14 cumulonimbus ice crystals shower dark base rain in my future

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~ Soul Dancing ~

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/7 feeds my soul this dance sweeping gardens digging deep discarding with care  

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~ WPC: Dense ~ Thickly Packed ~ Overgrown ~ Solid ~

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

What an interesting challenge from Ben Huberman. I hadn’t really thought about denseness as a texture, so when I looked through my recent photos I was surprised at how many capture this quality. Dense

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge: It IS Easy Being Green! ~

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I love being outdoors, so all shades of green attract my eye. Looking forward to more green things emerging in my gardens as spring rolls along! It IS Easy Being Green!

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~ Approaching Vertigo ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Atop ~

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s challenge is to experiment with point of view with the theme “Atop.” Atop

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~ Wishing Rocks ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Wish ~

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

When I first read the story of the wishing rock in a small journal of the San Juan Islands (around 1983) I thought it was a cool local myth. “A wishing rock is any stone found on the beach that … Continue reading →

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