Category Archives: outdoors

~ The Eagle Flies on Friday ~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Watching and listening to Bald Eagles is thrilling. Their high piping calls let you know they are near, though what it all means remains a mystery! Determined to get some clear pictures of the eagles that perch on a snag … Continue reading →

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~ Doe Bay ~ Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge ~

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

My Thursday thoughts are complex and unsettled.  One of the places on earth that helps me regain balance is in Washington State’s (USA) San Juan Islands.  This view, from Doe Bay, on Orcas Island shows why. Even in black and … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ River Otters in the Wild ~ Tuesday Two by Two ~

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

I don’t see the river otters as often when we visit Orcas Island in autumn, as I did when we stayed during the summer. Always fun to watch, these two seemed very comfortable as they fished and snacked in front … Continue reading →

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Insight Outsights ~

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

This week I am staying with my sister Diana, and brother-in-law Les, in Corvallis, Oregon for a few days. Our ninety-three year old father (who lives on his own in Corvallis) has a series of medical appointments, and the three … Continue reading →

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~ Mushroom Madness! ~

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

With the advent of rains this autumn, mushrooms of all shapes and sizes have proliferated. Here are a few favorites of this season. Someday I want to learn to identify them. For now, I have fun taking photos!

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~ Seasonal Change ~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC – Treat 3 ~

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

One of my favorite treats is being in, and observing nature. From the beauty of seeing a special place, to the rewards of nurturing the grounds around me, nature provides endless opportunity for joy. In this two by two, I … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Treat ~

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Wild water is a treat to behold. The flicker of light on a moving surface, creating refractions and reflections, currents and undulations with their attendant wash, splash or rumbling resonance. In this setting, the cool morning mist at sunup, and … Continue reading →

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~ Beware! ~ Friday Flyers + WPC – Careful ~

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

If it’s from nature and in the air, or can get there on its own, it’s a Friday Flyer! In honor of Samhuinn (Samhain)* here are some spooky spiders. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Careful.” *Samhuinn … Continue reading →

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