Lindy Low LeCoq

Why I Got Rid of All my Ostrich-Friends

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I only reblog when something strikes me to the core. Alexis Chateau summarizes succinctly in this post!

We cannot hope to support each other in times of crisis by burying our heads in the sand, until we're the ones affected.
— Alexis Chateau PR (@AlexisChateauPR) October 2, 2017

The thing I hate most about living in America is the politics. And I don’t mean discussing politics; I mean living in it. I am the wrong gender, race, nationality, and class for almost every new policy that has been proposed; and worse, comes into place.

My everyday reality in America fares no better. Every week, I endure at least one incident of racism, xenophobia, or just plain racial-ignorance… in ATLANTA. If I threw in incidents of misogyny, especially male entitlement, the number climbs drastically.

Naturally, over time I find myself most comfortable in the company of other immigrants. There are many Americans I consider friends, but most are First Generation Americans with immigrant parents.

One of the things I’ve…

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~ Moon and Sun ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Moondown at Sunup

Autumn Light

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~ Farm Sights ~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge ~

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

From age 14-18 I lived on a farm in Pullman, WA – USA. I still enjoy visiting working farms to smell the smells and see what’s growing.

Dad and his beloved horses c. 1967

Goat farm near Oysterville, WA — USA

Hay Harpoon*

Plow

Bi-Zi Farm, Clark County, WA — USA

“The spear- or harpoon-type haymow forks often employed a hollow or slotted cylindrical body with a solid point at the end and hinged barbs to skewer a load. The spear (or harpoon) was lowered to the wagon with its barb(s) retracted and then plunged into the loaded wagon. Extending the barbs prior to lifting retained a surprising amount of hay on the fork. Other designs offered different methods to retain the hay for lifting, but they were similar in the job they performed.”

http://www.farmcollector.com/equipment/putting-hay-away-the-old-fashioned-way?pageid=5#PageContent5

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~ Sandhill Cranes ~ WPC: Pedestrian ~

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

My sister, Diana and I participated in a viewing of the reclusive Sandhill Cranes that took place in a blind established at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (RNWR) just 20 miles northwest of my home.

You can see the blind on the left as we hiked into the area.

We were part of a 30 person group who were transported by van through gated/no public access roads, then walked about a quarter mile (half k) to the viewing site.

A lovely evening.

Cranes and friends on mudflat.

In other parts of the country, Sandhill Cranes are gregarious — not so in the Pacific Northwest where they are uncommon, and will leave the area if disturbed by humans.

25X Lumix maxed out!

7′ wingspan, 7 lbs mature

A flock just arrived to join the three I was able to get in focus!

Thousands of Sandhill Cranes migrate through the Pacific Northwest in spring and fall. Diana and I had promised ourselves this adventure for three years — now we’re hooked! At dusk, as the group walked out more cranes flew in. These photos are the best I could get with movement and low light.

Three cranes at dusk.

Crane impressions.

Walking back after anything but a pedestrian experience!

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~ WPC: Windows ~

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

The window over the kitchen sink at our Long Beach condo looks out on stairs and walkways — not a very picturesque view — so I added some cafe-curtains, plants and driftwood to soften the look.

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This week’s photo challenge is to use a window as frame or reflection — something I love to do — here are a few favorites!

Windows

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~ Clark’s Tree In Fog ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

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http://breakerslongbeach.com/history-of-the-breakers/history-of-clarks-tree/

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~ Back of Things ~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge ~

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Riverside Park ~ Spokane, WA — USA

Behind the Shed

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~ Beach Weeds ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Sometimes it’s where the vase is that’s more important than what’s in it!

The Breakers – 128 — Long Beach, WA USA

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Glass candle-holder filled with wish rocks.

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~ Depth, Density & Texture ~ WPC: Layered ~

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Here are some of my favorite nature photographs that “focus on the interplay of depth, density, and texture,” the elements of this week’s WordPress photo challenge.

Bald Eagle on the Wing — Ilwaco, WA – USA

Cape Disappointment — Ilwaco, WA – USA

North Head Lighthouse — Cape Disappointment State Park

Orcas Island, WA — USA

Odell Lake, Oregon — USA

Lake Tahoe — USA

Long Beach, WA — USA

Olympic Mountains — Orcas Island, WA — USA

Layered

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~ Bird Tracks ~ Short-billed Dowitcher ~

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

For over two weeks I’ve studied the photos I took at Long Beach on August 30, 2017 and consulted my trusty bird-books to determine whether these are Short-billed or Long-billed Dowitchers.

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“A medium to large shorebird with a long bill, the Short-billed Dowitcher is a common and conspicuous migrant that uses a “sewing-machine” method of foraging across the mud flats. Its long bill is short only in comparison with the very similar Long-billed Dowitcher.”

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“There is little information on Short-billed Dowitcher population trends. A 2012 study found no updated information, and so the latest population estimate is from 2006.

“Three subspecies of Short-billed Dowitcher breed in North America…central and eastern populations appear stable….It is not clear what population trends are in western populations. Short-billed Dowitcher is on the 2014 State of the Birds Watch List, which lists bird species that are at risk of becoming threatened or endangered without conservation action.”

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