Category Archives: pacific ocean

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #277: Empty Spaces ~

Here we go into the wild blue yonder of Empty Spaces in photography. Patty does an exceptional job explaining what empty space adds to our photos, and provides wonderful examples on her Pilotfish blog, Empty Spaces . At sundown on … Continue reading

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~Wordless Wednesday ~ Breakers at Long Beach, WA ~

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

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Stormy Beach Scenes ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 272: Symmetry ~

This week Sylvie invites us to feature photos of symmetry. On a beautiful sunny day walking along Long Beach as waves crested and swept in, I saw them as symmetrical lines in motion. Then I read John RH’s first post … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Hunter’s Moon ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge#272: Billboards and Signs ~

This week, John Steiner swings the door wide open for us to showcase signs and billboards we have noticed and photographed on our travels. In rural Pacific County, Washington USA, signs are often old, usually brief and always to the … Continue reading

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #269: On the Edge ~

Patti takes us to the edge, as she invites us to use any kind of edge in our photos for this week’s Lens Artists Challenge. I’ll start with shots of two fledglings, both of the Woodpecker family. They have progressed … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Brown Pelicans on the Move ~

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~Lens-Artists Photo challenge #268: Tell Us Why ~

For this week’s challenge, Tina puts us to the test! Our task is to select up to ten photos which are all-time favorites, regardless of subject or year they were taken. In addition, we are to give a reasonable explanation … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #267: Recharge ~

If I cannot be out in nature, I do my best to simulate the effect. to create “an Oasis”. At my home in Vancouver, WA we have 10 tall evergreen trees, two maple, several vine maple and many shrubs that … Continue reading

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