Category Archives: outdoors

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #362: Sports, Sporting Events and Fun Games ~

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Beth hosts the challenge asking us to feature sports activities. I thought about it all week; the different sporting events I’ve been to (football, baseball, basketball, formula 1 auto racing, rodeos, hydroplane racing…) and all the competitive and … Continue reading →

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #539: Lines, Colors & Patterns ~

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

John challenges us to demonstrate how we use lines, colors or patterns in our photo compositions. He promises extra credit for showing two or three elements in one shot! Lines clearly define the subject in my first example taken on … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #358: Live and Learn ~

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Tina reminds us that “as we age it’s important to maintain our social lives, to stay mentally and physically healthy and to challenge ourselves to learn new things.” This week she invites us to showcase things we’ve learned about any … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge # 351: Into the Woods ~

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

As I write this post, I am in a small cabin at the summit of Willamette Pass in central Oregon State (USA) 5,000 ft. above sea level and surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest. Nearby, the cold sparkling water of … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Lindy & Daisy Go Fishing ~

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

Posted in Beagles, nature, nature photography, outdoors, pacific northwest, photography, travel, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged nature, nature photography, Odell Lake, outdoors, pacific northwest, photography, Wordless Wednesday | 3 Comments

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #356: Quiet Hour ~

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Quiet Hour – a welcome break in often fast and furious days. Since I’m retired, I can make time for quietness whenever I choose to – one of the many blessings of this phase in my life. My blog is … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #354: Reflections ~

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Such a wonderful challenge Anne presents this week, as she invites us to show photos featuring reflections. There are many shiny surfaces that reflect the world around us, and the one that resonates with me is water, so this post … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #353: Stormy ~

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

A warm welcome to Beth, as she joins the Lens-Artists Challenge hosts with the challenge Stormy. Indeed, these are turbulent times in the USA and in many countries throughout the world. However, my post this week will focus on blustery … Continue reading →