Category Archives: pacific ocean

~ Friday Flyers ~ Plover ~

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I’m quite sure these are either American Golden-Plovers or Pacific Golden-Plovers. Their flocking, feeding and flight pattern fascinated me, and Jello thought they were fun to chase! Though they stirred into flight when disturbed, the group moved only a few … Continue reading →

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~ Coastal Marsh Sunset ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Time 5 ~

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Usually I let the picture be the story on Wordless Wednesday… …however, this time I want you to imagine an immense frog choir over the continuous roar of surf on sand in the background — exquisite and timeless! Longbeach, WA … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Time 3 ~

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

A rock along the shoreline at the Anacortes ferry landing. I’m not enough of a geology student to know how it was formed, but it certainly is showing the effects of time and tide. <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/time/”>Time</a>

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~ Time and Tide ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Time ~

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

The origin of the phrase Time and Tide wait for no man, is uncertain, “although it’s clear that the phrase is ancient and that it predates modern English. The earliest known record is from St. Marher, 1225: “And te tide … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge – Lines and Angles ~

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Looking up through the ceiling of Point Loma Lighthouse ~ San Diego, CA This small museum is in a lovely setting. Some of my favorite photos are from this site. This one is improved using black and white.

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Clouds – C B & W Anything That Flies Challenge + Transition -5 ~

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

High flying clouds like this are characteristic of Vancouver, Washington – USA. Situated on the Columbia River about 90 miles (145 k) from the Pacific Ocean, we experience changeable marine weather here. Sometimes it’s quite dramatic!  Clouds — what would … 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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~ 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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~ 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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