Self-Portrait ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Blur

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

sundown behind me

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fir before me

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ascending resin seeps

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pitch gleams

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Posted on April 8, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

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Fogged In ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Blur

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

On Washington’s west coast, fog frequently creates a soft blur to the scene.  These photos have a quiet calmness to them that I love.

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

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Sunlight in the Pines ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Ephemeral

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

I love looking at sunlight through the leaves of all kinds of trees. This one of the sun filtered through pine needles has reflections and refractions that I also enjoy.

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Fleeting Glimpse ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Ephemeral

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

P1040048River otter feeding after sundown.

~ Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA ~

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Posted on March 24, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

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Amis Durable ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Such hale fellows these perennial friends, as they shed dormancy with tender tips, bright leaves, and bold buds.

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Wake Robin ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

In the first hour of spring 2015, I made a photo-shoot tour of my gardens and found new life emerging. So much fresh growth greeted me — like old friends I am happy to see again.

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 fragile tri-lily
wild woodland flower
sacred soother of women

~ Thank you to Sharon Brown for her discussion about trillium lore at: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/973/

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Spring Roses ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

tender red-green leaves emerge
trembling in springbreeze

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first hour of spring 2015 ~ Vancouver, WA

branches reach stretch taut
issuing thorny barbs

first hour of spring 2015 ~ Vancouver, WA

first hour of spring 2015 ~ Vancouver, WA

suckled by warm sun
buds anticipate pure joy

first spring morning 2015 after rain ~ Vancouver, WA

first spring morning 2015 after rain ~ Vancouver, WA

 

 

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