Lindy Low LeCoq

~ Eagle Perch ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Pussy Willow & Daffodil ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

It was a mild weekend at Long Beach — the marsh is shrinking at a time when I expect it to be growing. On a walk yesterday, I picked a few miniature daffodils growing where they appeared to have naturalized in the dunes. In addition, pussy willows — a plant I loved as a child — are in full fur!

Narcissus ‘Tete- a-Tete’ and Salix discolor in champaign stem.

As the sun set over the Pacific Ocean it back-lit the bouquet — a lovely sight!

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Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, for inspiration as the northern hemisphere exits winter and enters early spring!

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~ Whither Shall I Wander? ~ WPC: Story ~

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

Finally a challenge just right for this series of photos I took at Beach Haven in July, 2012!

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Orcas Island, WA. USA

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~ Familiar Strangers ~ WPC: Out Of This World ~

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

For this week’s photo challenge I’m digging into my recent and ancient archives for shots I’ve taken with just this sort of theme in mind. So often when I see something in nature it strikes me as “other worldly” – here are three favorites!

Praying Mantis

Beach Life

Tubular Moss

Out of This World

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~ Bittersweet ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC: Sweet ~

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Big Clouds & Rainbows ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

“Big clouds tumbling high, the amazing flying sky…” Donovan Leitch

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~ Frosty Dunes ~

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

only caws of crows

disturb this windless morning

no ducks or geese ply these ponds –

a thin glaze of ice at their edges

at berm’s crest dark waves sound ocean’s roar

as golden light kisses frosted dunes

stark shadows stretch over sand

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~ Winter Garden Joys ~ WPC: Tour Guide ~

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

On a warm 59f (15c) afternoon this week my back yard beckoned. While raking up branches and fir cones, I found some little lovelies offering color along the way.

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Many primroses have been blooming all winter. These white ones look especially pretty.

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Over the years I have introduced and transplanted Lenten Roses for their characteristics as shade-tolerant evergreen ground cover and long-lasting early bloomers. Now I enjoy many stands of white and purple hellebores from winter through spring.