Tag Archives: nature

~ Oregon White Oak ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Quercus garryana Native Range: From British Columbia south through northern California, primarily along the temperate corridor that includes Puget Sound and the Willamette Valley.

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~ Slice of Life ~ WPC – State of Mind ~

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

  Tonight my mental, physical, spiritual and emotional being feels meshed in a many-layered dance which holds me centered on earth and suspended in time. I leap, turn, spin, stand still, step back and again find I still face now. … Continue reading →

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~ Trees of Life & Light ~ Monochrome Monday ~

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Yesterday, we celebrated my father’s ninety-fourth birthday. It was a little surprise party in his room with fresh (yes FRESH) Dungeness crab as the main course, and homemade carrot cake for dessert. He was very pleased. Ninety-two years ago today, … Continue reading →

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~ *Chain Chain Chain ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

What an artful use of a fine resource — converting these large links of maritime chain into protective fencing around an area needing protection. It certainly stopped me in my tracks! * With a bow to Don Covay who wrote … Continue reading →

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – State of Mind ~

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I stopped at a viewpoint on the way to Cape Disappointment State Park. After snapping some photos, I took Jello for a walk. I didn’t know where the trail would lead me —  but it didn’t matter — this was … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Rough-skinned Newt ~ Cee’s Fun PC – Things That are Rough ~

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

When I spotted this critter on the trail at Cape Disappointment, I knew it was from the salamander family. It didn’t move, as I crept closer with my iPhone to snap these shots. (I’d already drained the battery in my … Continue reading →

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~Winter Surf – Monochrome Monday + WPC – Seasons 3 ~

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Wind blows sand — waves crest and tumble — the Pacific roars. Longbeach, WA <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a&gt;  

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~Cee’s Odd Ball + WPC – Season 2 ~

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

On this first winter visit to Longbeach, I was surprised at how much water filled the marshes between the Lodge where we stayed and the beach. Situated right next to the paved Discovery Trail pathways, the trip to the ocean … Continue reading →

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Seasons ~

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

After another week of rainy days, today the sun is shining. I love this time of year when late winter gives way to early spring. To celebrate and “embrace the season” here are some photos taken of flowers in my … Continue reading →

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