Author Archives: Jay McLaughlin

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About Jay McLaughlin

I am a rehabilitation counselor. I have many friends with autism and traumatic brain injuries. They help me learn new things constantly. I hike with dogs at the James River in Richmond - a lot. I've completed an Iron distance triathlon a year for 11 years. My most recent was in Wilmington, NC in November, 2013. I currently compete in mid-distance triathlons. And work and hike and take pictures and write and eat.

Born at the right time

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

19 July, 2015                    Born at the right time Today’s Evie’s birthday! And Evie loves gladiolas! And a gladiola blooms in our backyard in mid-July – she was born at the right … Continue reading →

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This may not be the blog for you…

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

12 July, 2015                     This may not be the blog for you… …if you don’t like pictures of hawks. Or – more likely – if you don’t like pictures of snakes. … Continue reading →

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The eyes have it

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

5 July, 2015                           The eyes have it          The hawks have been wildly active this week. To the detriment of the local squirrel population. … Continue reading →

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Warning: graphic images – hawk catches a rabbit

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

28 June, 2015                        Warning: graphic images – hawk catches a rabbit The graphic images in this post are of a recently dead rabbit clutched in the talons of a … Continue reading →

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I had no idea!

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

21 June, 2015          I had no idea! This week I had no idea what I was going to write about! Fortunately I caught a couple of decent photographs to make up for my lack of creativity. Here’s my favorite:  I … Continue reading →

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EVERY time’s a charm!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 June, 2015                     EVERY time’s a charm! We often say that the “third time’s a charm.” Yesterday I went flying with my friend Pat and his son Daniel (our pilot) … Continue reading →

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Make mine a double!! Or a TRIPLE!!!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

14 June, 2015            Make mine a double!! Or a TRIPLE!!! It’s been one of those weeks. One of those weeks where a lot of photograph worthy stuff happened – and I went to watch the … Continue reading →

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Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

7 June, 2015                   Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble  When you begin a project called Every living thing, you learn a lot. This week I’m learning humility! Along with other … Continue reading →

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There’s some luck involved

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

31 May, 2015                                    There’s some luck involved  I took this picture Wednesday just after 6:00 PM:  You can’t make the moon be there. … Continue reading →

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Double the fun!!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

24 May, 2015                      Double the fun  That’s a corny title for a blog post, but no one has ever accused me of not being corny. Here’s the inspiration for the … Continue reading →

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