Tag Archives: fun

Weekly Photo Challenge – Companionable

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

He still asks me why I waited for him that first date when he was twenty minutes late. I sat in the lobby of the all-female dorm, sure he would show. At eighteen, I’d never been stood up in my … Continue reading →

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Striking Gold with Finches

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

The American Goldfinch is the state bird of Washington, and a lovely addition to any landscape. In late spring – early summer (breeding time) the adult male is a brilliant yellow with sharp lines of white and black feathers. The … Continue reading →

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Fledglings

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

Fledglings have been appearing at my feeders for some time now. Their parents coax them into the Holly tree, then bring a morsel of seed or suet. There’s always a kerfluffle in the Holly branches as the fledges vie for … Continue reading →

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Goldfinch dominate bird feeder – Chickadees fight back – daily post (ripped into the headlines)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

In a fight for survival the late arriving American Goldfinch have taken control of the Pagoda bird station. Chickadees and Nuthatches who wintered over in the area filed a complaint with the owners sighting their ‘squatter’s rights.’ “We’ve been here … Continue reading →

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Beach + Beagle = Fun!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

How long has it been? We kept asking one another as we drove over the Lewis and Clark Bridge across the Columbia River from Longview, Washington to Rainier, Oregon, following Route 30 West to Astoria. At least fifteen years we … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Escape

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

The first summer after I started my career in education (1983) I insisted Creighton and Itake a vacation. We spent three wonderful days in August, on Orcas Island, and bicycled San Juan and Lopez Islands as well. The next year … Continue reading →

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green on blue (weekly photo challenge: up)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

Earth Day dawned cold after a cloudless night. As the sun warmed the air and earth, I ventured out for a walk in my neighborhood with my husband Creighton, and beagle Josie. There was one dab of a white cloud … Continue reading →

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earth + sun (weekly photo challenge ~ change)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

These photos were taken on the northwest shore of Orcas Island, Washington, USA. Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 No enhancements, no filters, just cropped and sized.

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The Imagi Nation (Daily Prompt: Fantasy)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

What a sad place the world would be without fantasy. There is a poignant scene in Miracle on 34th Street when Kris Kringle teaches Suzie how to imagine. It always reminds me how important it is to encourage a child’s … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Lindy Le Coq

This gallery contains 5 photos.

Living in the Pacific Northwest provides year-round pleasure in the beauty of moss. It is a fascinating plant form which, when photographed up close, has an other-worldly appearance. I hope you enjoy this small study of moss growing on the … Continue reading →