Category Archives: ornithology

~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #265: Black and White or Monochrome ~

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

After the bright primary color photos from last week, Anne Sandler suggests we turn down the volume a bit and focus on monochrome and black/white photos this week. My camera is set on color and auto focus most of the … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #262: Framing Your Photos ~

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

In 1965, my Pullman High School art teacher Victor Moore, taught me to put my thumb and index finger together to make a frame through which I could look to select discrete compositions. Such a great lesson – an always … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #260: Overlooked ~

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

It is a pleasure to participate in guest host Janet’s Lens Artists Challenge this week. She asks us to share photos of things that we or others might overlook. Whether we are in a hurry, preoccupied, or not really looking, … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #240: The Road (most often) Taken ~

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Those who follow my WordPress site know that nature landscapes are my favorite subject. Our host this week, John Steiner suggests this is “the road I’ve chosen to take most often.” A subset of nature landscapes that I love as … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Feed Me! ~

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Wherever you do your bird watching, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #210: My Photographic Groove ~

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

One of the things I love about photography is that my camera gives me the opportunity to “capture the moment.” Whether it is a quiet sunset, a surging wave, a golden hour sunrise, a new bird to learn about, or … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #210: Picking Favourites ~

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

My opening photo is one taken from the deck of our condominium at the Breakers in Long Beach, Washington. From winter through spring rain floods the meadows forming ponds that attract resident and migratory birds. This shot is a quintessential … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #205: The Eyes Have it ~

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Tina leads this weeks challenge asking us to present photographs of eyes. Getting good eye shots of birds has been one of my personal missions, and I have many. Here are two favorites. The Killdeer above was present in the … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #201: Three of a Kind ~

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

As I was thinking about what photos to present in this challenge, I realized that for my Wordless Wednesday posts there are usually three photos focusing on one theme to tell a story wordlessly. All of my snaps this week … Continue reading →