Lindy Low LeCoq

~ Texture Of Life — Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge ~

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Land Snail – Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail – Long Beach, WA – August 8, 2017.

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Since Cee likes more than one image in her challenges — I offer these extras!

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Roses seem to be the last of the lovelies blooming now. Once again they are served up in the crystal vase with Hebe ‘variegata’ as background.

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Rosa ‘Graham Thomas’

Rosa ‘Tiffany’

Rosa ‘Memorial Day’

Rudbeckia is fading and Echinacea heads are drying — ready for migrating finches to feast. Hydrangea still holds its mopheads in shades of green, though there are few bright blue and pink ones left. I always feel a kind of sadness as summer wanes and autumn approaches. Soon it will be time to put the gardens to bed, and haul in some firewood!

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for providing space to enjoy creating with cut flowers!

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~ Anticipation ~ WPC: Waiting ~

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Gardening is an act of faith –we plant, tend, nurture and believe.

July 27, 2017

Then we wait…

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…and we water, tend, inspect and wait some more!

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

August 31, 2017 ~ Long Beach, WA – USA

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~ Natures Design ~ WPC: Structure ~

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Why is this adult Canada Goose lingering at the edge of the reeds, and wherefore such a malignant eye on me? Could there be a nest nearby?

Canada Goose tending nest ~ Long Beach, WA – USA ~ April 2017

This week we are challenged to “notice the structure of everyday things around us and imagine the biological blueprint that created them.”

April, 2017

This wetland marsh is re-created every winter and spring in front of The Breakers. It hosts a diverse population of migrating (and resident) birds.

June, 2017

As the rains decrease and days grow longer in summer, the wetland recedes transforming to meadow and dune.

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wetland to meadow

biological blueprint

organic design

Structure

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ Smoky Rose ~

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

My roses are still blooming and this Rosa ‘Double Delight’ seemed a nice feature for today’s vase. I liked the creamy color of the Hebe ‘Variegata’ as an accent in a crystal vase — my favorite for holding stems upright.

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Smoke from wildfires burning throughout Washington, Oregon and Montana are causing a haze here that surpasses the shade we experienced during the eclipse. These photos were taken on my deck in what would have been bright morning sunlight.

Thanks to Kathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting this fun challenge!

Rambling in the Garden

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~ Beach Birds & Shadows ~ Cee’s B&W-PC: Shadows ~

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

These Dowitchers seemed unfazed when I walked toward the flock as they fed at the ocean’s edge, August 30. I had no idea what bird they were until after I was back in the cabana with my reference books — either Long-billed or Short-billed Dowitcher.

Lymnodromus scolopaceus or Limnodromus griseus ~ August 30, 2017

One of the few ways to distinguish between the two is that “Long-billed flocks keep up a constant soft chatter, while Short-billed flocks are silent.” (Sibley)

It seems they were murmuring as the waves washed in and I approached but I can’t say for sure — next time I’ll pay attention!

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When Jello and I take our early morning walk at Long Beach, there’s always something imprinted in the sand that draws my attention. Here are three examples with nice shadows.

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Thanks to Cee for giving me reasons to play with my photographs!

The Sibley Field Guide To Birds of Western North America, David Allen Sibley

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Smoky Sunset ~

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Long Beach, WA — USA — August 28, 2017

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~ Angular Circle ~ WPC: Corner ~

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

As I sat by my pond yesterday afternoon, the sunlight streaming through this spider’s web in the corner, caught my eye. What an appropriate response to this week’s photo challenge I thought, as I ran inside to get my Panasonic!

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Though I dislike walking into spider webs, I appreciate the value arachnids have in keeping bug populations down. With all the birds that live in this space, who knows how long this spider will last!

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