Category Archives: pacific ocean

~ Ephemeral Dune Runes + WPC: Evanescent 2 ~

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I do not know what critter creates these ridges and riddles in the sand, but every morning I find them at the edge of the dune grass where sand is mostly dry. Whatever the source, I find the images fascinating … Continue reading →

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~ Fleeting Moments ~ WPC: Evanescence + Bird Haiku ~

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Yesterday, as I walked the trail through the marshy dunes from the beach to our condominium (Long Beach, WA), I spotted birds I’d never seen before. Fortunately, I had my Panasonic with telephoto so I was able to get good enough … Continue reading →

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~ Dune Grass Runes ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ In Wildness ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Heritage ~

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Something that represents my heritage is the love of nature and being outdoors — whether in my gardens, at a park or in the wild. Camping, fishing, exploring lakes and streams, mountains and the ocean, as well as visiting national … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Shorebirds ~ Bird Haiku + WPC: Wanderlust 2 ~

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

In my last post I mentioned my goal to identify the various shorebirds I was able to photograph. This one was all alone, foraging the shallows along a fresh-water marsh at Long Beach, WA. alert black eyes watch solitary stilt walker edges … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Mid-Spring at The Breakers + WPC: Earth ~

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

After three weeks away, much is changing in the marshland between our condominium and the beach. Though rains continue to sweep through the region, the spread of the water is decreasing. The Mallard couple we watched before, now have a brood … Continue reading →

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~ Wishing Rocks ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Wish ~

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

When I first read the story of the wishing rock in a small journal of the San Juan Islands (around 1983) I thought it was a cool local myth. “A wishing rock is any stone found on the beach that … Continue reading →

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~ Always Look Back ~ WPC: The Road Taken ~

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

On a walk through Cape Disappointment State Park (Ilwaco, WA – USA) I looked back to see this view. The trail I’d taken provided many compelling sites, just as the path ahead offered mystery and anticipation. Now we have a … Continue reading →

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