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Walking With Eagles is a collection of original poems and photographs by Lindy Low Le Coq. A lifelong naturalist, amateur photographer and bird enthusiast, Lindy’s verse, composition and photographs open a window into the essence of her subjects. Her poems and photography reflect the rich natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
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Bald Eagles mature over the course of five years. Walking With Eagles invites the reader to take a poetic and visual tour of this odyssey.
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Category Archives: ornithology
~ Mid-Spring at The Breakers + WPC: Earth ~
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
~ Cee’s Fun Foto Chalenge: Duck Duck Goose ~
Not new snaps, but favorites!
Posted in birds, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, nature, ornithology, pacific northwest
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~ In A Vase On Monday – Early Autumn ~
Coneflowers are fading fast, while Hydrangea blossoms continue their chameleon shading from grey-green to mauve. This week’s vase is a ceramic pot made by a friend. On such a warm summer-like day it seemed fitting to set it on a … Continue reading
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~ Conconully by Canoe + WPC – Cherry On Top ~
Thursday afternoon, I rented a canoe and paddled Jello over to the 72 foot high (~21 m) earthen dam that created this reservoir. Constructed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in 1910-11, and reconstructed in 1969, the Conconully Dam is … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, dogs, family, nature, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest, plants, travel, weekly photo challenge
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~ Pigeon Guillemot – Friday Flyers ~
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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Tagged birds, Friday Flyers, nature, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean
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~ American Goldfinch Migration ~ Friday Fliers ~
I spent a couple days with my sister at her home in Corvallis, Oregon, to do more cleanup at Dad’s place this week. Diana is a bird lover too, and her open backyard draws in flocks of American Goldfinch as … Continue reading
Posted in birds, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest
Tagged birds, Friday Flyers, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, sisters
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~ Geese On The Wing – Friday Flyers ~
Our fine feathered friends are in migration formation these days! It was a magnificent blue-sky day, when this flock sailed across the sky right over where I stood in an open field. Meanwhile, my back-yard songbirds are finding and settling … Continue reading
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~ Cormorant Deference Dance ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Dance ~
A Double-crested Cormorant riding driftwood in the tide performed a series of submissive moves, as it approached and passed a dominant Double-crested Cormorant. Notice how stark still the dominant bird remains upon its stationary float. This happened quite a distance … Continue reading
~ Lovey Doves ~ Weekly Photo Chalenge – One love ~
For the past few years a pair of Mourning Doves have made our backyard part of their spring to fall habitat. They are such sweet birds. All afternoon into this evening, they gleaned in the primrose rock garden, drank at … Continue reading
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