Tag Archives: travel

~ Classmates ~ Reunion ~ 1967 – 2017 ~

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Fifty years have rolled along since I graduated from high school at the age of 18. This past weekend Creighton, Jello and I were in Pullman, WA – USA, to attend a reunion with my classmates and their mates. I’m … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Posted in Being, family, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, travel, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged being, family, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, travel, Wordless Wednesday | Leave a comment

~ Fleeting Moments ~ WPC: Evanescence + Bird Haiku ~

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Yesterday, as I walked the trail through the marshy dunes from the beach to our condominium (Long Beach, WA), I spotted birds I’d never seen before. Fortunately, I had my Panasonic with telephoto so I was able to get good enough … Continue reading →

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~ In Wildness ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Heritage ~

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Something that represents my heritage is the love of nature and being outdoors — whether in my gardens, at a park or in the wild. Camping, fishing, exploring lakes and streams, mountains and the ocean, as well as visiting national … Continue reading →

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~ Condensation Trail ~ WPC: Reflecting ~

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

It was early morning — just after sunup at the 5,000 foot summit of Willamette Pass, Oregon — USA. The water surface on Odell Lake was a gentle roll of motion reflecting the surrounding forests and a blue sky streaked … Continue reading →

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~ Shorebirds ~ Bird Haiku + WPC: Wanderlust 2 ~

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

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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~ Bird Haiku + WPC: Wanderlust ~

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

This past week at Long Beach, WA, breeding and migrating birds were the main attraction for me. Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows swooped through the air, cleaning out marsh bugs and flirting with potential mates. barn swallows on rail a … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

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~ Mid-Spring at The Breakers + WPC: Earth ~

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

After three weeks away, much is changing in the marshland between our condominium and the beach. Though rains continue to sweep through the region, the spread of the water is decreasing. The Mallard couple we watched before, now have a brood … Continue reading →