~ Frigid Trees ~ Skywatch Friday ~

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

The snow is almost gone now, just residual piles here and there, but four days ago this is what it looked like in my neighborhood.

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I’ve always loved seeing snow-draped evergreens, and the quietness of walking in a winter wonderland.

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge: Ambiance ~

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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May 2016 — The Breakers — Longbeach, WA  USA

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~ Quiet Sunset ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Ambience ~

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Today’s photograph is one I believe exemplifies ambience — the perception one experiences when enveloped in an environment that impacts our senses and affects our feelings.

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Beach Haven, Orcas Island, Washington – USA

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~ Icicle Sunrise ~

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

The view out my study window this morning!

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~ Nature Photo Challenge Day 3 + Skywatch Friday ~

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

A flash-back to October, 2015 when I attended a reunion of college friends at Lake Tahoe, California USA.

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In an effort to flood Facebook with the beauty of nature, some of us are posting seven days of nature photos. Part of the fun is to tag another nature-loving photographer to join in. Today I’m inviting Cee Neuner, a photographer living in Canby, Oregon who provides wonderful challenges on her WordPress blog. https://ceenphotography.com/

Cee, if you accept this invitation, please continue the challenge by posting a favorite nature photo on facebook, and inviting another person to join in the fun daily, for the next 7 days.

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~ Nature Photo Challenge ~ Day 2 ~

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

The day is clear and bright, though still freezing and our snow is going nowhere for a while longer! Here is a shot from this morning as the sun was coming up.

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In an effort to flood Facebook with the beauty of nature, some of us are posting seven days of nature photos. Part of the fun is to tag another nature-loving photographer to join in. Today I’m inviting David Patterson, an artist friend who lives in Seattle. Though he was a few years younger than me, David went to the same high school as I did, so we both were influenced by our art teacher — Victor Moore.

David, if you accept the invitation, please continue the challenge by posting a favorite nature photo on facebook, and inviting another person to join in the fun daily, for the next 7 days.

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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January 11, 2017 — 1:00 a.m.

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January 11, 2017 — 10:00 a.m.

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~ Day One ~ Nature Photo Challenge ~

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

A high school friend, Julia Hecht invited me to join a seven-day nature photo challenge on Facebook. As I understand it, the purpose is to flood Facebook with photos of nature from current or archived files.

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January 17, 2016

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January 6, 2017

If you accept the invitation, please continue the challenge by posting a favorite nature photo on Facebook, and inviting another person to join in the fun for the next 7 days. Today I’m tagging my dear friend, professional photographer from Portland, Oregon — Loren Nelson.

I decided to post two snaps, but only one is necessary.

 

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~ Another Storm On The Horizon ~ Skywatch Friday ~

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This morning the sky is clear and the temperature remain well below freezing (lowest last night was 8 F, or – 13 C). By tonight we will be experiencing snow, freezing rain and all the woes that come with icy conditions.

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This is a shot of storm clouds starting to roll in almost a month ago, when we had our last big snow/ice event!

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~ Rock and River ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Resilience ~

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Rock outcroppings amid the constantly tumbling rush of river waters is a favorite symbol of resilience to me.

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Spokane River, Spokane, WA  USA

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“Life force rushes to the ocean — relentless invigorating power channeled (though undiminished) by large boulders solidly grounded midst surging currents.”    

Lindy Low Le Coq

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