Category Archives: weekly photo challenge

~ Condensation Trail ~ WPC: Reflecting ~

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

It was early morning — just after sunup at the 5,000 foot summit of Willamette Pass, Oregon — USA. The water surface on Odell Lake was a gentle roll of motion reflecting the surrounding forests and a blue sky streaked … Continue reading →

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~ “Slip Slidin’ Away” ~ WPC: Danger! ~

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

From fall to late spring in the Pacific Northwest, moss can turn sidewalks and driveways into dangerous places to tread. “You know the nearer your destination The more you’re slip slidin’ away” Paul Simon I feel this way about my country … Continue reading →

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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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~ Bird Haiku + WPC: Wanderlust ~

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This past week at Long Beach, WA, breeding and migrating birds were the main attraction for me. Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows swooped through the air, cleaning out marsh bugs and flirting with potential mates. barn swallows on rail a … Continue reading →

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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 →

~ Mother Earth Haiku ~

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

4/17 your Christmas cactus blooming on Easter Monday so like you dear friend 4/18 you gave me prized rocks each one with its history of beauty and love 4/19 we strolled the pathway synchronous in nurturing gardens and girlfriends … Continue reading →

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~ Willow Remnant ~ WPC: Surprise ~

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Yesterday I began to clean up the garden where once a massive, native, Pacific Willow stood. After the wind-storms this winter, I’m thankful we had the tree cut down last fall. Rotting in the middle, it already was listing over the fence and had it not … Continue reading →

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~ WPC: Dense ~ Thickly Packed ~ Overgrown ~ Solid ~

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

What an interesting challenge from Ben Huberman. I hadn’t really thought about denseness as a texture, so when I looked through my recent photos I was surprised at how many capture this quality. Dense

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge: It IS Easy Being Green! ~

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I love being outdoors, so all shades of green attract my eye. Looking forward to more green things emerging in my gardens as spring rolls along! It IS Easy Being Green!