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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Life Imitates Art ~

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

 “Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.” When I change the word imitate to its first synonym, emulate which means to match or surpass, I find Oscar Wilde is spot on; Life matches or surpasses art more than … Continue reading →

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Life Imitates Art ~

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

If I lived anywhere near Prouts Neck, Maine I would go to Cannon Rock and wait, camera in hand, for this wave to show up! But, I live three thousand miles (4800 km) away — on the other side of … Continue reading →

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~ Friday Flyers ~ Plover ~

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I’m quite sure these are either American Golden-Plovers or Pacific Golden-Plovers. Their flocking, feeding and flight pattern fascinated me, and Jello thought they were fun to chase! Though they stirred into flight when disturbed, the group moved only a few … Continue reading →

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~ Coastal Marsh Sunset ~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Time 5 ~

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Usually I let the picture be the story on Wordless Wednesday… …however, this time I want you to imagine an immense frog choir over the continuous roar of surf on sand in the background — exquisite and timeless! Longbeach, WA … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC – Time 3 ~

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

A rock along the shoreline at the Anacortes ferry landing. I’m not enough of a geology student to know how it was formed, but it certainly is showing the effects of time and tide. <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/time/”>Time</a>

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~ The Pinnacles ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Time 2 ~

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

The pinnacles at Crater Lake National Park were formed 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama (on the crest of the Cascade Range in southern Oregon) erupted violently emitting layer upon layer of volcanic pumice. As the surface cooled, steam and … Continue reading →

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~ Time and Tide ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Time ~

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

The origin of the phrase Time and Tide wait for no man, is uncertain, “although it’s clear that the phrase is ancient and that it predates modern English. The earliest known record is from St. Marher, 1225: “And te tide … Continue reading →

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~ Nutty Pollen ~ Friday Flyers ~

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

If it’s in the air and it comes from nature, it’s a Friday Flyer! Hazelnut (Corylus) shrubs and trees bloom in the middle of winter. Wind — abundant here this time of year — carries pollen from the male catkins … Continue reading →

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~ Tree and Sky ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Winter to Spring ~ Tuesday Two by Two ~

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Since February 2 is my birthday, I’ve paid attention to the traditions surrounding this date. Growing up in climates where winter was cold and snowy, it seemed that even on overcast days the sun would appear long enough for me … Continue reading →

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