Category Archives: Birds

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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My favorite place

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 February, 2015            My favorite place I took this picture around 12:30 this afternoon just as Mackey and Turner and I arrived at Pony Pasture. I put it up on instagram/facebook with the caption “My … Continue reading →

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Sheer, unmitigated gall

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 February, 2015           Sheer, unmitigated gall Before I continue – earlier this week I began a new section in the black bar at the top of this page. It’s called “My favorite pictures” and you can … Continue reading →

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“Gradually and then suddenly”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 February, 2015                   “Gradually and then suddenly” That’s the way spring appears here in Richmond – gradually and then suddenly. “Gradually and then suddenly” is how a character in Ernest Hemingway’s … Continue reading →

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post…

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 February, 2015                       We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post… …to bring you this slight change of pace. Today’s the first day of February and it’s still winter. By … Continue reading →

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Bivalves and bryophytes – who even knew?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

25 January, 2015             Bivalves and bryophytes – who even knew? Shellfish were the farthest thing from my mind when I began this project (Every living thing) late last year. Seriously – seafood? Pony Pasture? … Continue reading →

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What does the lichen say?

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

18 January, 2015                 What does the lichen say? “The eye often cannot see what the mind does not already know.” – Stephen Sharnoff I began my “Every living thing” quest late last … Continue reading →

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Every living thing – the seasons

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

11 January, 2015               Every living thing – the seasons Welcome to NEWFAZE! I’d like to thank the Friends of the James River Park (FoJRP) for thoughtfully including my blog in their most recent … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

4 January, 2015        Happy New Year! I hope 2014 was a great year and 2015 will be even better. My first day of work for 2015 was Friday, January 2, and as I was pulling into my … Continue reading →

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