Category Archives: Birds

Mixed emotions

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2019 Mixed emotions I had an experience – two experiences, really – on Monday, April 16, 2007. The dogs woke me up long before dawn today and, inexplicably, I was thinking of those two … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, ice, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 8 Comments

Nobody yawns…

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

6 January, 2019 Nobody yawns… I am embarrassed. I am acutely and painfully aware of the poor quality of this image. I took it. What stunned me about it – what is remarkable about it, IMO … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Carolina wren, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, squirrels, Trains, whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

“Used w/o permission” or “Happiest flies”

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

30 December, 2018 “Used w/o permission” or “Happiest flies” 30 December, 2018 “Used w/o permission” or “Happiest flies” We took that photo last night at our family holiday gathering at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Stuart Little and the third definition of religion

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

23 December, 2018 Stuart Little and the third definition of religion I just liked starting this blog post off with that picture. We didn’t actually fly that day. Mackey and Turner and I went to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, coffee, Dogs, Fun, highland maple festival, James River, klua, kofp, moon, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Tecnam | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Hanover County Airport, james river, klua, kofp, nature, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, Tecnam, transportation | 2 Comments

Peace and love, goat stew, Farmer’s Market, snowstorm – wow!

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

9 December, 2018 Peace and love, goat stew, Farmer’s Market, snowstorm – wow! I am totally using this image without permission. I took a screenshot of my niece Aileen’s instagram page. Aileen drew the pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, goats, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged clouds, Dogs, Endurance, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Cheerful

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

2 December, 2018 Cheerful That’s my old friend KD; we were hiking at Deep Run Park in western Henrico County Friday before lunch when we came across that sign in the woods. You may recognize … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged cessna, Dogs, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 November, 2018 Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!) I got two pictures of that Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) before it vanished, and that was one of them. That’s luck. It’s really, really … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, cedar waxwing, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Raccoons, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, buffleheads, cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 5 Comments

“All true living is face to face” – Albert Schweitzer

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

11 November, 2018 “All true living is face to face.” – Albert Schweitzer My brother Kevin and my brother Shane’s wife Kristin both finished the Anthem Richmond Marathon half marathon yesterday. Over seven thousand people were … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, richmond marathon, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Two words about politics: I vote

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

4 November, 2018 Two words about politics: I vote If you think our country’s doing well, vote to keep it this way. If you think our country needs change, vote to make it. But don’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Cessna 172, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

“Out to lunch” or “god spelled backwards”

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

28 October, 2018 “Out to lunch” or “god spelled backwards” I’m working on some cross country flying plus navigation and this has been a lovely week. I took the top picture when we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, outer banks, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 5 Comments