Category Archives: nature

~ Not Quite Friday Flyers + WPC – Now 3 ~

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

It was another stunningly beautiful day outside. Cold, with a heavy frost in the morning, then breezy and brisk as the day progressed. On our walk, Jello and I saw many birds flitting in the trees and thickets; sparrows, finches, … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Now 2 ~

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

After twenty-four days of rainfall, Portland Oregon has set a new record of 14.90 inches so far in December (official as of 12/28/15). What a relief to have three days of mostly clear weather. <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/now/”>Now</a&gt;

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~ Winter Apples ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Now ~

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

On my walk with Jello today, I spied this apple tree. Part of an abandoned orchard of pears and apples, they survive untended on land now owned by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Clearly beyond their prime, the apples look like … Continue reading →

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~ Far Away and Long Ago ~ Cee’s B & W Photo Challenge ~

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Crater Lake in black and white almost looks like a post card from the early 1900’s!

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~ Snowbound! ~

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

These two shots were taken in late January, 2015 after a heavy snowfall in Vancouver. The piles on top of the suet feeder and bird bath put a new perspective on snowbound!

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~ Clouds – C B & W Anything That Flies Challenge + Transition -5 ~

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

High flying clouds like this are characteristic of Vancouver, Washington – USA. Situated on the Columbia River about 90 miles (145 k) from the Pacific Ocean, we experience changeable marine weather here. Sometimes it’s quite dramatic!  Clouds — what would … Continue reading →

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~ Like Water ~ Like Ice ~ WPC – Transition #4 ~

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

                      <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/transition/”>Transition</a&gt;      

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~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC Transition 3 ~

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

When I first introduced Rudbeckia and Echinacea into the sunny front gardens my intent was twofold; to enjoy the plethora of lovely blossoms from summer to fall, and to provide food and habitat for migrating birds in fall and winter. … Continue reading →

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