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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ JNW’s One Word Photo Challenge – Burn ~

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Makeshift fire-pit at entry to the beach from Chautauqua Lodge, Longbeach, WA USA Jello adores being at the beach. After running, rolling and playing it’s time for a good sniff about!

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~ Pigeon Guillemot – Friday Flyers ~

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba), is a diving shorebird native to the coastlines from California to Alaska. I have seen them often in pairs, skimming above white-capped waters — wingtip to wingtip — at what appears to be supersonic speed! Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Half Light ~

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I’m looking through poems, thinking in song lyrics and haven’t yet put together a complete response to this week’s photo challenge. In the meantime, here is one of my favorite photos of dawn from Cabin 1, Beach Haven, Orcas Island. … Continue reading →

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~ Cormorant Deference Dance ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Dance ~

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

A Double-crested Cormorant riding driftwood in the tide performed a series of submissive moves, as it approached and passed a dominant Double-crested Cormorant. Notice how stark still the dominant bird remains upon its stationary float. This happened quite a distance … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ In The Fog ~

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Harmony + Cee’s Odd Ball ~

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s photo challenge asks us to explore the concept of harmony. Whether it’s in music or in life, harmony involves balance, symmetry and congruity: “the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole.”  While vacationing at Beach Haven, Orcas … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Rough-skinned Newt ~ Cee’s Fun PC – Things That are Rough ~

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

When I spotted this critter on the trail at Cape Disappointment, I knew it was from the salamander family. It didn’t move, as I crept closer with my iPhone to snap these shots. (I’d already drained the battery in my … Continue reading →

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~Winter Surf – Monochrome Monday + WPC – Seasons 3 ~

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Wind blows sand — waves crest and tumble — the Pacific roars. Longbeach, WA <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a&gt;  

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