~Wordless Wednesday + WPC Admiration 3 ~

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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Nature’s Majesty Uprooted

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~ One Word Photo Challenge – Bubbles ~

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Now all the colors in a deluxe box of crayons — aka Color Your World is complete for this year, I am jumping into Jennifer Nicole Wells’ One Word Photo Challenge. This week the topic is bubbles.

These shots are of partly frozen water in my waterfall feature taken in December, 2013.

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~ In A Vase On Monday + WPC – Admiration ~

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

When was the last time I had both Camelia and Rose blooming at the same time? Heavens, maybe every year, but our roses are a good three weeks early and the Camelia are hanging onto the last of their blossoms!

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Peace Rose, Mr. Lincoln Rose, Bearded Iris, Camelia, Old Fashioned Climbing Rose

Mother loved flowers and the Peace Rose was her favorite. I believe my kinship with living plants — especially the flowering kind, was instilled in me through her. On May 1, I would look for anything I could find to put in a vase and give her. In Wenatchee, is was usually apple blossoms, in Pullman, Lilac.

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Great Uncle Henry, Mom, Dad Grandma and Grandpa Twitchell ~ 1956

Thanks to Cathy@Rambling in the Garden for her wonderful meme, In a Vase on Monday. And to Krista for the WPC theme Admiration

 

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Admiration ~

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

There are many things, qualities and people I regard with respect and approval. Today I begin a series in praise of all the teachers who have guided me through life.

It starts with family

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Family reunion, 2006

This was the Harvey Low Clan gathering in 2006. We have all matured — changed over these subsequent ten years.  There is a lesson in every face!

Love you all.

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~ Cee’s B&W Challenge – Hiding or Camouflaged ~

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s black and white photo challenge from Cee’s Photography is something that appears to be hiding or camflouged so that it blends into the background. Our beagle Jello is a perfect subject for this challenge because of her mottled coloring.

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Jello sitting in the sun waiting for a squirrel to chase.

 Do you see her in this one?

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Jello sitting atop the water feature.

And for your final challenge —

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Jello in the brambles sniffing out rabbits.

In case you’re still looking — here she is in color!

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Wishing everyone ‘happy hunting’ on this fine Saturday.

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~ Friday Flyers + Color Your World -Yellow Orange ~

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

If it’s from nature and in the air (or can get there), it’s a Friday Flier!

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This is the last color in the sequence of challenges from Jennifer Nichole Wells. It has been so much fun, I will miss looking for just the right hue!

Echinacea
Zinnia

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~ Color Your World – Yellow Green (next to last color in the box) ~

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Rhodie ~ In Praise of the Coast Rhododendron ~

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

“In 1892, before they had the right to vote, Washington women selected the coast rhododendron as the state flower. They wanted an official flower to enter in a floral exhibit at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. Six flowers were considered, but the final decision was narrowed to clover and the “rhodie,” and voting booths were set up for ladies throughout the state. When the ballots were counted, the rhododendron had been chosen as the Washington state flower.”*

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Rhododendron macrophyllum

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Rhododendron macrophyllum

The ladies got it right.

Cheers to gaining, maintaining and retaining the right to vote!

*http://www.50states.com/flower/washington.htm

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Color Your World – Yellow ~

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
Tulip
Dahlia
Rhododendron
Iris

 

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~ Cee’s Black & White Challenge – Roads Of Any Kind ~

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

 

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Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) Tram Liftoff and Landing  Site on Willamette River   Portland, Oregon

 

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Hwy 58, northbound from Odell Lake, Oregon

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Looking north at Mount Shasta — Hwy 395 southbound from Susanville, California

 

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Ferry. Dock.Landing — Orcas Island, Washington

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On the street where I live!

 

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