While exploring the delta of Salmon Creek as it flows into Conconully Reservoir,(near Okanogan, WA — USA), I saw this sign — perfect for a COB, I thought!
In March and April the Discovery trail at Long Beach, WA is flooded, as the marshlands return to life. Anyone who has a beagle knows they are not at all fond of water. Still, the lure of all that vacant beach sand to run along and roll in, helped Jello overcome her discomfort!
I love exploring in the wilderness — especially when there is a path that leads somewhere and a way to return home. Here are some favorites!
Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, WA – USA
The Breakers, Long Beach, WA — USA
Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA — USA
Thanks to Cee for providing plenty of opportunities to keep the creative juices flowing!!
Crescent Creek, OR ~ USA
Black-eyed Susan, Cone Flower and Hydrangea are the dominant eye-catchers in my garden today.
Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’, Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’, Hydrangea mycrophyla
Today’s arrangement is presented in a ceramic teapot I found second-hand.
Summer is hitting us like a sledge hammer this week, so my front yard Hydrangeas will get toasted. Luckily, my home is air-conditioned — whew!
Thanks to Susan at Rambling in the Garden for hosting this weekly challenge!
Anyone for lounging in the blackberry brambles?
Jello in the boat enjoying shade and shoes!
The Purple Heart of Queen Ann’s Lace.
Things are warming up in the Pacific Northwest, USA, with temperatures predicted above 100° f (~38° c) by Wednesday — unusual around these parts!
~ Here’s to staying cool with Cee’s Odd Ball challenge ~
There is something very gratifying about nurturing plants and having them thrive.
I feel the same pleasure as the birds I encourage to become residents in my landscape bring their fledges to the feeders and continue to keep my gardens bug-free! (https://wordpress.com/post/lindylecoq.wordpress.com/16094)
Over the past week I have been in a place where connectivity is ruled by nature, not the net, so I have been remiss in posting and responding. Please accept my apology.
On my last night at Crescent Creek, the sun was setting in a new moon sky. There were no fires on the land about me, but oh — there was fire in the sky!
Northern Flicker
Downy Woodpecker
Robin
Black-headed Grosbeak
Bushtit
From childhood to this very moment, I’ve loved the bright colors and ‘smiling faces’ of pansy’s (Viola). Today I feature two (though I don’t know the specific variety of either).
This blown-glass vase is a favorite that I found at Orcas Island Pottery years ago. It is a classic shape and its royal blue provides a lovely contrast to the bright yellow flower.
For more eye-calming and eye-popping flower arrangements, visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden
Collage at it’s finest is a repurposing of elements to create a new design. In my early years, I loved making paper collages. Later I gravitated toward found-objects (objet trouvé). This storefront in Long Beach, WA was right up my alley — so to speak!
Last time I drove by, all the objects had been removed. Guess it was a little too funky for the middle of a growing tourist town!
Lindy Low LeCoq 