~ Sunset Self-Portrait ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Mirror ~

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Sunsets at Beach Haven are spectacular. This one is reflecting on the water and on the window of the cabin with me in silhouette, seems an apt entry to this weeks photo challenge!

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Beach Haven, Orcas Island Washington – USA

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~ Skywatch Friday – Moonrise Under Cloudbank ~

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Once in a while nature provides perfect photo opportunities!

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Nearly full moon, July 16 2016 — Ritzville, WA USA

To see sky photography from around the world visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/

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~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Trees ~

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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Priest Lake, ID USA

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Frame 3 ~

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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Pend Oreille County Historical Museum, Newport WA USA

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~ Mystery Rose and Friends ~ In A Vase on Monday ~

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

My roses are giving me their last bit of flower for the season. This one is framed by aster, Sweet William and annual vinca in a squat ceramic vase.

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Rosa ‘Chrysler Imperial’

The tag on this hybrid tea rose says it is Chrysler Imperial, although the blossoms are always pink — not deep red as described in the literature — hmmm!

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Aster frikarti ‘Monch’

 What a delight it is to grow flowers, see their beauty around me and bring some in to brighten my home. For inspiration visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden and consider adding your posy to the fun!

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~ Frame-Up ~ Cee’s Odd Ball + WPC – Frame 2 ~

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Another thing Vic Moore taught me, was to keep an eye out for the absurd: things, items, places, situations — find the fun and the lesson in what is everywhere around us — revel with the odd balls of life!

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As I walked through Newport, Washington USA, this building slowed my pace. I wondered what the original purpose had been —  what other enterprises had occupied this structure — how did it end up like this?

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Thanks to Cee Nunner, those of us with a bit of whimsy (and in this case curiosity) have a place to show our odd ball work!

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~ Creekside ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Frame 1 ~

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I remember when my high school art teacher, Vic Moore showed me that by circling my thumb and  finger together I could make a frame to look  through — anytime — anywhere. With my thumb resting upon my cheekbone, I still scan and focus to my heart’s delight!

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Crescent Creek, Oregon USA sparkles in early morning sunlight.

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~ Ribbon Reflections ~ Skywatch Friday ~

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Contrails in the sky created lovely images on the water.

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Early morning at Odell Lake, Oregon USA.

To enjoy sky-shots from around the world please visit:  http://skyley.blogspot.com/

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~ River Jewelwing ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Rare ~

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Although this jewel may not be rare to others, getting a good close-up shot of any damselfly (or dragonfly) is a rare feat for me!

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Calopteryx aequabilis — River Jewelwing

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ (well almost!)

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

These Rudbeckia were in the vase yesterday, and the pictures were taken then, but I was having too much fun talking with my dear friend Kate last night. So here you have the posy on Tuesday.

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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldstrum’

The salt glaze vase holds hydrangea that Kate picked a month ago — they have dried into a lovely blue. In front is a small ceramic vase filled with fresh-cut Rudbeckia. With the nightlite behind, it makes a lovely  composition.

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