Lindy Low LeCoq

~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Sculptures, statues, carvings ~

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

In this challenge I’m presenting two of my own wood carvings. The Blue Teal Duck was my first major work. I loved the effect of the burned-in texture on the natural wood and decided not to paint it to make it look like a Blue Teal. Still love it!

Top photo is low color/sepia – below is black & white.

11″ (~28 cm) from beak to tail.

The second woodcarving is of a Haida Ceremonial Bowl. For many years I’ve studied Northwest Native American art, with a focus on the Salish nations from northwest Washington (USA) into British Columbia (Canada).

12″ (~30 cm) from end to end.

At one end is the whale motif, on the other is eagle – both are significant characters in Salish life and lore.

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #7: Everyday Moments ~

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Every day Jello takes me for a walk. Often we go to an open field where cottontail rabbits abound.

It is common to see them nibbling clover in my front yard and living all over the neighborhood.

Bumblebees have made a comeback in this region. Finding them working over flowers throughout the area on our walks, gives me hope for our planet.

And, at the end of any everyday, I can count on Jello to find a cool place to rest!

Thanks to Leya for this everyday reminder of the little things in life that count!

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #7: Everyday Moments (Dutch Countryside)

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~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Mirror images or reflections ~

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Reflections and mirror images abound in nature, though taking out color makes this challenge more tricky!

IMG_E7681 Jello paused just long enough for me to snap this shot with her reflection and shadow in the receding tide at Long Beach, WA.

Cee allows the use of sepia and less color-saturation in her Black & White Photo Challenges. These Pussy-willows, reflected in shallow marsh waters, are much more interesting with a hint of color.

Sanderling At Rest – Long Beach.

With so many photos of bird reflections in my archives, it was hard to narrow down what to present here. Sanderling At Rest is one of my favorites.

Bald Eagle in surf at Long Beach, WA

Although the reflection may not be as clear as other choices, it isn’t often one sees a Bald Eagle wading in the surf!

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Though I can’t say definitively what duck this is, the photo fares better with a hint of color.

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Eye Spy ~

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Week 4 ~

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Cee offers an array of subjects for us to choose to contribute to her Fun Foto Challenge. Photos of jet plane contrails reflecting on the calm surface of Odell Lake, Oregon, are among my favorites.

Clouds also fit the challenge. Being in the Pacific Northwest, we are treated to many different cloud formations throughout the year.

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Portland, Oregon’s tram lines on another cloudy day.

Clouds would be welcome here these days!

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Patterns ~ Bugs & Critters ~

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Bugs and butterflies have attracted me since my childhood; from their lovely textures and patterns, to their ability to blend-in with their environment. Here are a few from my recent wanderings through fields and meadows.

Other critters also use the patterns and colors around them to provide protection. This pair of Junco’s brought their fledglings out to learn to forage along my gravel pathway near the pond, where I toss millet daily. They are almost invisible!

Often I don’t see frogs near the pond – I just hear them hit the water with a loud plop!

Thanks to Leya for this week’s Lense-Artist Photo Challenge!

https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2018/08/11/lens-artists-photo-challenge-patterns/

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~ Dog Days ~ Climate Transformation ~

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

This region is about to surpass the last record for number of days with temperatures at or above 90f (33c). No doubt about it – dog days are here.

Jello soaks up healing from warm gravel and sunshine.

Once sufficiently toasted, she seeks cool nests in the undergrowth.

When it’s all just too much, she finds comfort inside.

We count our blessings.

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Time to Relax ~

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

At the end of the day, I enjoy peaceful moments outside listening to the birds as they gather at nearby feeders, and watching koi glean the surface in my pond.

On hot evenings, such as we have been experiencing this past week, sprinkling around the top of the waterfall creates a cooling effect and attracts birds to bathe and drink.

Mourning Doves are frequent visitors.

While I enjoy a glass of crisp wine, Jello likes to rest in this earthen nest she’s fashioned under a shrub. Here she can nod off to sleep and still keep an eye on me!

My Pond Sanctuary

Cheers to all!

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Cooling ~

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Yes, I have been busy with other important facets of my life, yet I’ve missed posting regularly. Now I see that Tina Schell, and three other bloggers (previously unknown to me) have developed a consortium to provide those who loved the weekly challenge with a new place to find inspiration and share our photographic efforts!

Crescent Creek at the source.

While writing this post I was at the summit of Willamette Pass in the Oregon Cascade Mountain Range (USA). Daytime temperatures were into the 90’s (33c) though afternoon breezes helped ease our evenings.

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The cooling power of water is powerful – in mirages and in photographs. Please enjoy a few of my favorite images of “Cool Water”.*

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Thank you to: Tina of https://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com, Patti of https://pilotfishblog.com, Ann-Christine aka Leya of https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com, and Amy of https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com

*When I was younger, my family loved to sing together especially songs by The Son’s of The Pioneers. “Cool Water”, written by Bob Nolan in 1936, was one of our favorites. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as number 3 on the Top 100 Western songs of all time.