Category Archives: ornithology

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #24: Seasonal Storm ~

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

We just returned from a week at Long Beach where we were treated to a big winter wind storm, high tides and storm surge. Amazingly, Jello and I were able to get in our morning and afternoon walks, with only … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #18: Blending In – Standing Out ~

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

When I last was at Long Beach, bird migration was well underway. I’d forgotten to pack my Panasonic Lumix, so the photos in this post are from my iPhone 8. Though I could not get clear photographs of the birds, … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #15: Changing ~ Changeable ~ Bald Eagle ~

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

~ A Five Year Odyssey to Maturity ~ When I first saw this beauty, I thought it might be a Golden Eagle. After checking with eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), I learned it was a one year old Bald Eagle. … Continue reading →

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~ Birdie Breakfast Buffet ~

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Out my kitchen window this morning, a flurry of feathered activity sent me running for my iPhone.

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~ Feeding Fledgling Flicker ~

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

This morning I was treated to a close-up view of a Northern (Red-Shafted) Flicker bringing it’s fledgling in for some easy grub from my suet feeder. There are other fledglings being introduced to the deck feeding stations, and the … Continue reading →

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~ Beach Walk Sights ~ WPC: Liquid ~

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Weather and tide shape the landscape of every walk I take along the beach. Birds, folks, critters and flotsam observed along the way add context and generate questions about the ever-changing scene. Over the past year my understanding and appreciation … Continue reading →

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~ WPC: Smile ~

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

When I walk the trails between The Breakers and the Pacific Ocean, I am filled with a sense of wonder and discovery. There is always something different or new to hear and see. Like this bird perched on top of … Continue reading →