Category Archives: Birds

Venomous snake video, my first fox, more

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

24 September, 2017 Venomous snake video, my first fox, more A surprising number of people (I’m learning) are unfond of Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix). I got some pictures and a video of one Friday at Deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, copperhead, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, Pony Pasture, red fox, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

YW84JOY

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

17 September, 2017 YW84JOY I couldn’t get that thought out of my head this morning in Manteo, NC. It’s a license plate I saw, many years ago. Sound it out – you’ll understand the sentiment. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cooper's Hawk, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, outer banks, People, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), sunsets, triathlons | Tagged clouds, Endurance, Fun, Gardenias, nature, outdoors, People, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

Fortunately, I don’t have to choose

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

10 September, 2017 Fortunately, I don’t have to choose When seasons wane and new ones begin, I always feel the new season is my favorite. I remember Spring wrapping up in late June and thinking “Summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, koans, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cats, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

SSDW – Same Stuff, Different Week

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

3 September, 2017 SSDW – Same Stuff, Different Week No birthdays or triathlons this week, although I did have my second flying lesson Thursday morning (8/31) at 7:00. I’m not even officially a student yet, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, koans, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Birthday dinner – flying lesson – triathlon – pass the buck

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

27 August, 2017 Birthday dinner – flying lesson – triathlon – pass the buck This week, where do I begin? Evelyn and I celebrated my 56th birthday at L’opossum on Wednesday evening. My friend Andrew … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, koans, ospreys, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons, whitetail deer | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, flying lessons, Fun, Gardenias, highland maple festival, hova, james river, nature, Ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

Turns out I was wrong

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

20 August, 2017 Turns out I was wrong I was certain I’d seen the last Barred owl (Strix varia) of 2017. It’s mid-August and I thought I wouldn’t see them again until 2018. Mackey and Turner … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile | 3 Comments

A brand new treasure at Pony Pasture

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

13 August, 2017 I began hiking and photographing in Pony Pasture in 1995. This morning – after twenty-two years – I photographed my first Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea): I don’t have a million pictures this week and I am (as … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 5 Comments

Everybody’s hungry…

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

6 August, 2017 Everybody’s hungry… It’s early August, and most wildlife that was born this spring is at some stage of insatiable adolescence. They were just born a few months ago but now they’re doing their … Continue reading →

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“Bird” photography in paradise

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

30 July, 2017 “Bird” photography in paradise “Wherever my travels may lead, paradise is where I am.” – Voltaire A week ago I put up a blog post called “Guest ‘bird’ photographer – Mediterranean Sea – … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft carrier, Birds, CVA 60, Fun, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), USS Saratoga | Tagged smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Guest “bird” photographer – Mediterranean Sea – 1959

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

23 July, 2017 Guest “bird” photographer – Mediterranean Sea – 1959 Here are a few “birds” my late father photographed while aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CVA 60) in the Mediterranean Sea in 1959: After … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft carrier, Birds, CVA 60, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains, USS Saratoga | Tagged Aircraft carrier, CVA 60, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, USS Saratoga | 3 Comments