Tag Archives: weekly photo challenge

~ “A Little Ball of Rock and Sea and Sand” ~ WPC: Elements ~

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

In 1962, Malvina Reynolds wrote this poem which Pete Seeger put to song. I listened to it often when I was in high school on his LP album God Bless The Grass. Seems apropos to offer her thoughts today — as … Continue reading →

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~ The Beauty of Aged Wood ~ WPC: Textures ~

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Wood is my totem. I love touching it, carving it, warming my home with it, nurturing and admiring it as it grows — and — yes, I’m a tree hugger! Textures

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~ NU2U ~ WPC: Collage ~

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Collage at it’s finest is a repurposing of elements to create a new design. In my early years, I loved making paper collages. Later I gravitated toward found-objects (objet trouvé). This storefront in Long Beach, WA was right up my … Continue reading →

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~ Humble Beginnings ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Bridge ~

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

All my life I’ve enjoyed walking across creeks on downed trees, though I never challenge logs unless the stream is shallow or slow enough for me to navigate should I end up in it! There is something pleasant about plank … Continue reading →

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~ Almost Two And A Half ~ WPC: Delta (as in transitions and change) ~

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Delta

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~ Birds Eye View ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient ~

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

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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~ Stillness Verses Action ~ WPC: Focus ~

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

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 →

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~ Creating Order From Chaos ~ WPC: Order ~

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I find it very satisfying to take something that is a chaotic mess and turning it into something beautiful, functional or just finished — like a basket of laundry or a jigsaw puzzle! In early spring I posted a few … Continue reading →

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~ Ephemeral Dune Runes + WPC: Evanescent 2 ~

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

I do not know what critter creates these ridges and riddles in the sand, but every morning I find them at the edge of the dune grass where sand is mostly dry. Whatever the source, I find the images fascinating … Continue reading →

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~ 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 →