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Feeding Frenzy ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Motion

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

 First I noticed a flock of mergansers, feeding in the bay. Then the seagulls moved in to clean up the leavings. Soon the terns arrived, wheeling through the air. What happened next was comparable to a barroom brawl! Cries and … Continue reading →

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West Side Dawn ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Early Bird

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Cabin #1 Beach Haven, Orcas Island, USA. On the east side of Orcas, the sun is rising,  while here on the west side, sunlight stretches into the atmosphere and bounces upon the water. Every time I see this view, I … Continue reading →

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Fogged In ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Blur

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

On Washington’s west coast, fog frequently creates a soft blur to the scene.  These photos have a quiet calmness to them that I love.

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Fleeting Glimpse ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Ephemeral

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

River otter feeding after sundown. ~ Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA ~

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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~ Wordless Wednesday + Rule of Thirds Photo Challenge ~

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq
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At Anchor ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Scale

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s photo challenge is to provide a sense of scale in a photograph. This ship anchor, is as big as the picnic table behind it. The tables and house in the background provide additional dimensions to the scale in … Continue reading →

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Fill ‘er Up! ~ Sunday Stills ~ Sepia

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

This bedraggled gasoline pump caught my eye when I walked by, and seemed a fitting subject for sepia coloration. Those were the days — when gasoline cost less than a dollar a gallon!

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Tranquil Waters ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Serenity

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Lindy Le Coq

Here are a few of my favorite vistas in nature where earth, water and light create a sense of tranquility and peace. When I am there, the sounds of birds, water and breeze add to the calm I experience.

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Come Together ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Converge

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Lindy Le Coq

This week’s challenge is to explore how lines and shapes can converge in interesting ways. In these photos, taken on a recent visit to Orcas Island, the lines in nature brought my focus to a point in the distance and … Continue reading →

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