Tag Archives: birds

~ Some Favorite Cocky Birds ~ WPC: Cheeky ~

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Cheeky? Brash? Brazen? Saucy? Cocky?   All of the above! Cheeky

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~ American Wigeon (?) ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge – Ridgefield, WA  USA

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~ A Week At Long Beach + WPC: Serene ~

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Our morning didn’t start out serene — quite the opposite! Around 4:30 a wild call from outside aroused both Jello and me. “Loon?” — I wondered — “not at this time of day!”  Then the yips started — little barks … Continue reading →

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~ Eagle Stroll ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Long Beach, WA  USA

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~ Natural Sepia ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Glimmering Anna’s ~ WPC: Glow ~

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

What an inviting challenge this week!  Each synonym of glow conjures a different interpretation; shine, radiate, gleam, glimmer, flicker, flare; luminesce.   Anna’s Hummingbirds are year-round residents in my suburban sanctuary.  This one stayed still long enough for me to … Continue reading →

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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. We were part of a 30 … Continue reading →

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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. “A medium to large shorebird with a long bill, … Continue reading →

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~ Sweet Life In Motion ~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Candid Shots ~ Unposed People + Animals In The Wild ~

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Sweet life in motion wind – wave – sand – energy flows earth finds her balance   Thanks to Cee for another stimulating challenge!  

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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?   This week we are challenged to “notice the structure of everyday things … Continue reading →

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