Category Archives: outdoors

~ Coastal Marsh Sunset ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Time 5 ~

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Usually I let the picture be the story on Wordless Wednesday… …however, this time I want you to imagine an immense frog choir over the continuous roar of surf on sand in the background — exquisite and timeless! Longbeach, WA … Continue reading →

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~ A Brief History of Gold ~ Color My World: Gold + WPC – Time 4~

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Homer, mentions gold in the “Iliad” and “Odyssey” as the glory of the immortals and a sign of wealth among ordinary humans. As early as 3100 B.C, in the code of Menes, the founder of the first Egyptian dynasty, there … Continue reading →

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~ The Pinnacles ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Time 2 ~

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

The pinnacles at Crater Lake National Park were formed 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama (on the crest of the Cascade Range in southern Oregon) erupted violently emitting layer upon layer of volcanic pumice. As the surface cooled, steam and … Continue reading →

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~ Time and Tide ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Time ~

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

The origin of the phrase Time and Tide wait for no man, is uncertain, “although it’s clear that the phrase is ancient and that it predates modern English. The earliest known record is from St. Marher, 1225: “And te tide … Continue reading →

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~ Nutty Pollen ~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

If it’s in the air and it comes from nature, it’s a Friday Flyer! Hazelnut (Corylus) shrubs and trees bloom in the middle of winter. Wind — abundant here this time of year — carries pollen from the male catkins … Continue reading →

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~ Tree and Sky ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Winter to Spring ~ Tuesday Two by Two ~

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Since February 2 is my birthday, I’ve paid attention to the traditions surrounding this date. Growing up in climates where winter was cold and snowy, it seemed that even on overcast days the sun would appear long enough for me … Continue reading →

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~ Foggy Sunrise ~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Vibrant 3 ~

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

There is something magical about being able to look at the sun in full glow safely filtered by all the tiny water droplets suspended in the air about me. A trip to the beach is in my near future! Vibrant

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~ Vibrant Friday Flyers ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Vibrant ~

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

American Goldfinches flock to my feeders in spring. The males bless me with their vivid yellow feathers at breeding time. During winter, Lesser Goldfinch males are she showy ones. Zinnia and dahlia’s attract bees all summer long. Anna’s Hummingbirds are … Continue reading →

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~ On The Sunny Side ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Optimistic ~

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Most people consider me an optimist, though occasionally I was accused of being gullible on account of it. Still, I’ve always found it suited me to look at life from the ‘glass half full’ perspective. Once when I was quite … Continue reading →

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