Monthly Archives: March 2015

Wonders never cease

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

29 March, 2015 Wonders never cease A week ago at 5:00 PM I published a blog post called “We can discover the wonders of nature…”. Six miles away and 24 hours later I clicked the shutter on this picture: Isn’t that … Continue reading →

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“We can discover the wonders of nature…”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 March, 2015 “We can discover the wonders of nature…” “…hiking with the dogs, down by the riverside.” – with apologies to Robert Hunter, Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead. For reworking the lyrics of Sugar Magnolia. After a cold, … Continue reading →

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What’s better than a Golden Spurtle?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 March, 2015 What’s better than a Golden Spurtle? A custom-made, to your specifications, with wood you chose, while you watch it being made, locust spurtle! Of course – it seems obvious now, doesn’t it? Here is the custom-made locust … Continue reading →

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The best of times

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 March, 2015            The best of times “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) Or from a less (to some) classic … Continue reading →

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The low hanging fruit

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 March, 2015           The low hanging fruit In the first few months of my Every living thing/Pony Pasture Flora and Fauna project I identified and photographed many plants and animals quickly. Canada Geese, Mallards, Robins, … Continue reading →

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