~ *Chain Chain Chain ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

What an artful use of a fine resource — converting these large links of maritime chain into protective fencing around an area needing protection. It certainly stopped me in my tracks!

IMG_4870

* With a bow to Don Covay who wrote the song “Chain of Fools,” and Aretha Franklin who first released the song as a single in 1967. I can hear the refrain in my brain!

cob-banner

 

Posted in Cee's Odd Ball Photo Challenge, outdoors, pacific northwest | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

~ Dahlin’ ~ Color Your World – Mauvelous! ~

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I’m on my way to a class today at Independent Publishing Resource Center in Portland, to learn how to make Japanese Stab Bound notebooks. Hope to have snaps to show soon!

IMG_3416IMG_2385

For today, a little rosiness seems fitting!

badge

Posted in flowers | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

~ Weekly Photo Challenge – State of Mind ~

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I stopped at a viewpoint on the way to Cape Disappointment State Park. After snapping some photos, I took Jello for a walk. I didn’t know where the trail would lead me —  but it didn’t matter — this was an adventure!

P1050734

As I crested a hill, I felt a sense of excitement wondering what the trail had in store for us. Many of my posts the past two weeks feature photos taken that afternoon.

State of Mind

Posted in nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

~ Buried Treasure ~ Cee’s B&W – Sepia ~

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

At some point in his younger years, Dad fabricated this gun. My brother, Mike and I called it the ‘pirate pistol’.

IMG_4642

Among many other skills, Dad was a master machinist. He had a gunsmith shop when we lived in Wenatchee, and made several shotguns and rifles for himself and his children. We thought the pirate pistol had been lost, until I unearthed it from the jumble in one of Dad’s disheveled closets last month.

black-white-banner

Posted in Cee's Black & White Photo Challenge | Tagged , | 6 Comments

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

P1050829Blog-Button150Pixels

Posted in Beagles, dogs, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

~ 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 Lumix!)

IMG_4811

Rough-skinned Newt

A web search at the Burke Museum, helped me identify this as a Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa), found in Washington state west of the Cascades. Always wanting moisture, this newt can be found on land away from water, as in this setting. The silver iris in its eyes cinched the identification. I also learned that this is the most poisonous newt in Washington, as their toxins “can cause mild skin irritation, but can cause severe symptoms if ingested, including paralysis and/or death.” Luckily, Jello had passed right by without even sniffing it!

Posted in Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

~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.

P1050821P1050822P1050823

Longbeach, WA

<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a>

 

Posted in nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

~Cee’s Odd Ball + WPC – Season 2 ~

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

On this first winter visit to Longbeach, I was surprised at how much water filled the marshes between the Lodge where we stayed and the beach. Situated right next to the paved Discovery Trail pathways, the trip to the ocean in spring and summer is a short walk on the trail and then through the dunes.

P1050791

Seeing this fire hydrant surrounded by natures bounty of water tickled the wry side of my funny bone!

cob-banner

<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a>

Posted in Cee's Odd Ball Photo Challenge, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Seasons ~

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

After another week of rainy days, today the sun is shining. I love this time of year when late winter gives way to early spring.

Primrose
Lenten Rose – Hellebore
Hellebore
Camelia bud
Chionodoxa forbesii (glory of the snow)

To celebrate and “embrace the season” here are some photos taken of flowers in my gardens this morning.

<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a>

Posted in flowers, Gardening, landscape gardening, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, plants, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

As I walked the trail above Deadman’s Cove at Cape Disappointment, a mature male Bald Eagle soared over the ocean and headland below.        The sight took my breath away!

IMG_4820 - Version 2

If it’s from nature and in the air — or can get there — it’s a Friday Flyer. Hope you enjoy the view!

Posted in birds, nature, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments