Lindy Low LeCoq

Sparkle ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Refraction

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

As long as I can remember the phenomenon of light refracting in clouds and reflecting on water has fascinated me. Perhaps it is because I was near, or on the water often while growing up. Here are some examples.

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What’s in a Hat? ~ Sunday Stills ~ Hmmmm

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

Not sure the intent of this week’s Sunday Stills, but it includes light and a hat, so here is my contribution; the rainbow hat of a dear friend, as it rests on the table next to my wine glass, during a remarkable conversation at a recent high school class “mini-reunion”.

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Misty Island ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Dreamy

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s photo challenge is to show an image that looks dreamy to me; perhaps a scene that looks a bit out-of-this world.

Freeman Island floats in the foggy bay of President’s Channel, off the western edge of Orcas Island. Inhabited by birds, seals and other wildlife, it is an easy canoe trip from Beach Haven, where this photo was taken. Caught in the late afternoon light on a misty October day, it looks like an enchanted Isle – a Brigadoon in the ocean.

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Hand Crafted Boat ~ Sunday Stills ~ On The Water

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

After he retired, my father built his dream boat; all wood, wide and deep enough for comfortable lake fishing and coastal crabbing. What a beauty she was!

Odell Lake, Oregon USA

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Sanctum ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Signs

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s photo challenge is to share an image of a sign that holds meaning. Many of the photos I have posted to the Weekly Photo Challenge, were taken at this magical place.

The summer after my first year in public education (1983), I insisted Creighton and I have a “real vacation.” To me that meant going somewhere special, and the San Juan Islands, was my first choice. I phoned all over and finally was able to get three nights at Beach Haven, on Orcas Island. We loaded our new bicycles onto the pickup and took off. The following year we had a week in a cabin, and ever since we have had one or two weeks of R&R, with Beach Haven as our home base. We will be there again soon.

A necessary reminder.

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Après l’orage ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Nighttime

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

It was after 10:00 when the storm passed. Light still filtered through at the northwestern horizon, on the 49th parallel ~ Orcas Island, WA ~ USA.

Beach Haven ~ July, 2006.

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Nightfall ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Nighttime

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s photo challenge is to show nocturnal photos we like taking. No picture perfect images expected here! Quite the opposite, as light and the lack of it, is what creates the sometimes eerie, shadowy, dark or blurry images one captures at night — or almost night.

River Otter leaving its den for some twilight fishing.

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On The Edge ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Endurance

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

In Honor of The Great March For Climate Action

September 21, 2014

salty sea licks at roots
in sand and clay tree spirit clings
on the edge life endures

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Luscious ~ Sunday Stills ~ Orange

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

Oh! This lush hue that spans the wheel from just about yellow, to almost red; such vibrant tones — all of them orange.

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Cycling Mt. Constitution ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Adventure

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

For over ten years, when Creighton and I took our summer vacation on Orcas Island, bicycling on all of the islands was our primary activity. Cycling from Beach Haven, to Moran State Park (9 miles) then up Mt. Constitution, and back to the cabin, became a yearly adventure. At 2,409 feet, Mt. Constitution is the highest point in the San Juan Islands. The road to the summit is 4.7, narrow miles of switchbacks, a true challenge with ten speed bicycles.

Half way up there is a large turn out where we would reconnect and rest. Creighton snapped the photo of me as I approached the false summit in 1988. The two photos beside it give a sense of the terrain and the view. At the top, I was pretty pleased, and the weather provided fantastic views of Mt. Baker, the surrounding islands, the Olympics and Canada.