Category Archives: Birds

Unforeseen circumstances

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 December, 2014 Unforeseen circumstances When I began this blog post earlier this week, the title was “I cannot tell a lie…”. It was about the fact that I haven’t taken all the pictures on this blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, People, Rivers | Tagged cessna, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers | 4 Comments

PP Fauna

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

Beginning December, 2014, this will be my page for “Fauna” from Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA. The left hand column has the “common name.” Clicking on that link will go to a blog post with a photograph I’ve taken of … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Insects, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Snakes, Spiders, squirrels, Turtles | Tagged blue heron, bluebird, chickadee, grebe, green heron, Halloween Pennant, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture | 3 Comments

Birds and trees

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

14 December, 2014 Birds and trees What can I say – an uninspired title. I did get a couple of decent pictures this week though. My favorite (possibly a tie) was hiking with Ethan at Bryan Park earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers | 1 Comment

Every living thing – the prequel

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 December, 2014 Every living thing – the prequel I’m learning about every living thing that’s in Pony Pasture. The biggest are the sycamores (Platanus occidentalis). The smallest are the mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) (I think). … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

Always on the move

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

30 November, 2014 Always on the move The seasons are, that is. But the river is too, everything. I gave a book to my nieces recently, it’s called How to Sit by Thich Nhat Hanh, 2014. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Restorative powers

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

23 November, 2014 Restorative powers I have an upper respiratory thing and went down to the river this afternoon for some healing. I almost called this “Good for what ails ya’” but when I searched the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, Pony Pasture | 6 Comments

Stirring up a hornet’s nest

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

16 November, 2014 Stirring up a hornet’s nest This post isn’t really about stirring up a hornet’s nest literally or figuratively. I took a gorgeous picture of a hornet’s nest near the river this week so what … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged Dogs, Fun, hornet’s nest, james river, nature, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, Sweetgum tree | 1 Comment

Greenspace

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

9 November, 2014 Greenspace Isn’t “greenspace” a pleasant sounding word? This is the sign at the river: Ethan and I tried a new hike Monday afternoon and went upstream from Pony Pasture to the Riverside Meadow … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, Rivers | Tagged buffleheads, carolina wrens, north american river otter, northern river otter, osage oranges, otter, Ring-necked ducks, vdgif, virginia department of game and inland fisheries, virginia wildlife magazine, wrens | 7 Comments

Cleaning windows

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2014 Cleaning windows When I woke up this morning I knew I was going to write a blog post and I had a few pictures. But no title and/or … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, Rivers | Tagged Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers | 2 Comments

Fifty-one weeks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 September, 2014 Fifty-one weeks Fifty one weeks from now I am entered for my first “double” triathlon – two triathlons in two days. So far my long-time triathlete buddy/brother Andrew is also going to do it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged clouds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers | 4 Comments