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Walking With Eagles is a collection of original poems and photographs by Lindy Low Le Coq. A lifelong naturalist, amateur photographer and bird enthusiast, Lindy’s verse, composition and photographs open a window into the essence of her subjects. Her poems and photography reflect the rich natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
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Bald Eagles mature over the course of five years. Walking With Eagles invites the reader to take a poetic and visual tour of this odyssey.
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Tag Archives: ornithology
~ A Week At Long Beach + WPC: Serene ~
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 ~
Long Beach, WA USA
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Tagged birds, eagle, nature, ornithology, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, Wordless Wednesday
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~ Sandhill Cranes ~ WPC: Pedestrian ~
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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Tagged birds, nature, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest, photography, weekly photo challenge
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~ Bird Tracks ~ Short-billed Dowitcher ~
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
Posted in birds, haiku, nature, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, Poetry, Thursday Thoughts
Tagged birds, haiku, nature, ornithology, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, Poetry, Thursday Thoughts
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~ Natures Design ~ WPC: Structure ~
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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~ Beach Birds & Shadows ~ Cee’s B&W-PC: Shadows ~
These Dowitchers seemed unfazed when I walked toward the flock as they fed at the ocean’s edge, August 30. I had no idea what bird they were until after I was back in the cabana with my reference books — … Continue reading
~ Birds Eye View ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient ~
Black-headed Grosbeaks are extremely wary birds — quick to exit stage left the minute they see you and long before you can get your camera up and ready. Today, for the first time ever, two visited the feeder on … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, nature, ornithology, pacific northwest, photography, weekly photo challenge
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~ Stillness Verses Action ~ WPC: Focus ~
One morning while Jello and I explored the beach, I noticed three Turkey Vultures Cathartes aura gleaning the carcass of a pelican. As I approached, the buzzards were loath to leave their prize. My goal was to get close enough to … Continue reading
~ Shorebirds ~ Bird Haiku + WPC: Wanderlust 2 ~
In my last post I mentioned my goal to identify the various shorebirds I was able to photograph. This one was all alone, foraging the shallows along a fresh-water marsh at Long Beach, WA. alert black eyes watch solitary stilt walker edges … Continue reading
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