Tag Archives: pacific northwest

~ Color Your World – Sunset Orange ~

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Tulips shots from my visit to the Woodland, Washington Tulip Festival this afternoon plus another gorgeous, lingering sunset over Waldron and Saturna Islands, from Beach Haven, Orcas Island.

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~ Herbs & Fleurs ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Future ~

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

In the background of this photo is a garden of roses and companion plants I created two springs ago. In the foreground is a ceramic pot ready to be filled with this years assortment of colorful annuals.   “Life is … Continue reading →

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~ Sunny Face – Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

     

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~ I’m Shocked! ~ Color Your World – Shocking Pink ~

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Flowers, flowers everywhere — and some of them shocking pink! Another reason to love spring!

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~ Primrose ~ In a Vase on Monday ~

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

After six days of sunshine, today is cooler with showers. My daffodils have faded and tulips are starting to bloom. Today’s vase is a small arrangement of Primula (primrose), Brunnera (small blue flowers) and Beesia (small white flowers), all hardy, … Continue reading →

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~ Sunrise Mist ~ WPC – Landscape 2 ~

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

An unassuming, clear-water creek at the summit of Willamette Pass in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain Range, Crescent Creek is lovely as dawn breaks and mist rises. Some of my favorite shots are a case of serendipity — right place, right time … Continue reading →

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~ In Living Color ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Landscape ~

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Last December, I posted this photo in Black and White for Cee’s challenge (link below). The colors and vistas at Crater Lake are truly spectacular! Wizard Island – Crater Lake National Park, Oregon USA https://lindylecoq.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/far-away-and-long-ago-cees-b-w-photo-challenge/ Landscape

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~ Geese On The Wing – Friday Flyers ~

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Our fine feathered friends are in migration formation these days! It was a magnificent blue-sky day, when this flock sailed across the sky right over where I stood in an open field. Meanwhile, my back-yard songbirds are finding and settling … Continue reading →

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~ Almost Full – Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Half Light 4 ~

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Half-Light  

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~ Happy Face ~ WPC 3 + In a Vase on Monday ~

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Viola, violet and pansy blossoms always seem to be smiling when I look in their velvety faces. They remind me of the wonderful song from “Bye Bye Birdie,” Put On A Happy Face.   In a Vase on Monday, is … Continue reading →

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