Category Archives: pacific northwest

~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Happy Place 3 ~

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”

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~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC- Happy Place 2 ~

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Yesterday, rain, mist, clouds and fog mixed to create this monochrome palette hiding the contours of Saturna Island, which stretches into the waters of the western horizon behind Waldron Island. This morning, the clouds are breaking, mist and fog have … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Happy Place ~

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA — USA   10/12/15 7:30 a.m. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”

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~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Getting away to sleep, think, dream, listen, talk, write, read, take photos and draw for a week or so. When I do post, it will be live from Cabin #1, Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA

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~ Breakthrough ~ Under the Skin of Life ~ WPC Boundaries – 5 ~

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Finding and accepting the crux of the problem was a breakthrough. It was/is my behavior that I must modify. Setting boundaries for myself — and sticking to them — is the solution to this part. Healing my hurt was the … Continue reading →

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~ Friday Flyers – Goldfinch on the Wing ~ WPC – Change 7 ~

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

American Goldfinch are migrating through our region now.  They gather in trees and shrubs, calling out to brothers and sisters still on the wing. In raucous harmony they announce; “plenty of room here, and good eats too!” As the lovely … Continue reading →

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~ Tuesday Two by Two & WPC ~ Change 4 ~

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Left photo taken July, 2012 with lupine in full bloom on a sunny afternoon. Right photo taken September, 2015 with mist rising at daybreak. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.”

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~ Monochrome Monday & WPC ~ Change 3 ~

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

A week ago, Creighton and I drove from Tahoe City to the summit of Willamette Pass in Oregon.  We spent the night at a quiet RV/Cabin resort by Crescent Creek.  It was so peaceful and we were tired, so we … Continue reading →

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~ Morning at Crescent Creek ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Change ~

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Misty sunrise over Crescent Creek, Willamette Pass, Oregon — USA “I have accepted fear as a part of life — specifically the fear of change…I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says: turn back…”  Erica Jong … Continue reading →

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~ Oregon Swallowtail ~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Be it bird, bug, butterfly, leaf, or seed – if it is something from nature that’s in the air, it’s a Friday Flyer. (Papilio oregonius, sometimes classified as Papilio machaon oregonius[1] or Papilio bairdii oregonius[2]) The adult Oregon swallowtail has … Continue reading →

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