Category Archives: nature

~ Pigeon Guillemot – Friday Flyers ~

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba), is a diving shorebird native to the coastlines from California to Alaska. I have seen them often in pairs, skimming above white-capped waters — wingtip to wingtip — at what appears to be supersonic speed! Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Earth 2 ~

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Earth

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~ Tulipa ~ One Word Photo Challenge – Bulb ~

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

The online dictionary I use defines bulb as “a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants…a plant grown from a bulb.” I just removed these tulips from a planter, and will provide soil, water and light to the bulbs … Continue reading →

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~ What’s Blooming In My Garden On Sunday~

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Here are a few of the lovelies that greeted me in the gardens today! Happy Mother’s Day — USA

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Earth ~

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

This photo is of a poster we purchased in 1970, from the Whole Earth Catalog. I had it mounted on hardboard and framed. It remains an awe-inspiring vision to me. This shot was taken from an airplane above the fertile … Continue reading →

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~Wordless Wednesday + WPC Admiration 3 ~

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ One Word Photo Challenge – Bubbles ~

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Now all the colors in a deluxe box of crayons — aka Color Your World is complete for this year, I am jumping into Jennifer Nicole Wells’ One Word Photo Challenge. This week the topic is bubbles. These shots are … Continue reading →

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~ In A Vase On Monday + WPC – Admiration ~

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

When was the last time I had both Camelia and Rose blooming at the same time? Heavens, maybe every year, but our roses are a good three weeks early and the Camelia are hanging onto the last of their blossoms! … Continue reading →

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~ Friday Flyers + Color Your World -Yellow Orange ~

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

If it’s from nature and in the air (or can get there), it’s a Friday Flier! This is the last color in the sequence of challenges from Jennifer Nichole Wells. It has been so much fun, I will miss looking … Continue reading →