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Tones of Red ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

According to Roy G. Biv, there are seven colors in the rainbow.  This week’s challenge invites an exploration of these tones, together or separate.  Being a lover of nature, light and hue I’ve decided to dedicate one day for each … Continue reading →

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~ Reds and Greens of Summer ~ WPC – Vivid 4 ~ Raspberries

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

In my second post of this series, there was one red raspberry visible among the green leaves and canes.  After four days of sunshine things have changed. And, yes — they taste as good as they look! Vivid“>

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~ Reds and Greens of Summer ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Vivid 3

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Vivid“>

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Reds and Greens of Summer ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Vivid 2

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Raspberries are just beginning to ripen. By Wednesday, they will be dripping from the vines. Mr. Lincoln, is the most fragrant rose I have ever had the pleasure of putting my nose into! Vivid“>

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Shooting Star ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Intricate

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Just as the adjective intricate has many synonyms, Dodecatheon meadia has several common names. When I first discovered this lovely wildflower as a child one early spring, my mother called it Shooting Star. It is also known as American Cowslip, … Continue reading →

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Trillium ~ Sunday Stills ~ Wildflowers

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Three weeks ago I posted photos of trillium I had taken on the first day of spring — Wake Robin — showing one trillium as it breaks the ground, and another already starting to bloom. These are native plants from … Continue reading →

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Amis Durable ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Such hale fellows these perennial friends, as they shed dormancy with tender tips, bright leaves, and bold buds.

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Wake Robin ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

In the first hour of spring 2015, I made a photo-shoot tour of my gardens and found new life emerging. So much fresh growth greeted me — like old friends I am happy to see again.  fragile tri-lily wild woodland … Continue reading →

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Spring Roses ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

tender red-green leaves emerge trembling in springbreeze branches reach stretch taut issuing thorny barbs suckled by warm sun buds anticipate pure joy    

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Cedar Fence ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Walls

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

“…consider the walls you’ve erected and decorated…the exteriors you’ve…neglected. What do these walls reveal about…you?” There is much I love about the still-life on this wall, especially when the shrubs around it add their softness and light. In the forefront … Continue reading →

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