Category Archives: cats

Some days, revisited

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

16 July, 2017            Some days, revisited “Some days it all adds up And what you got isn’t enough” – U2, Some Days, 1993  A Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) in Glen Allen Wednesday morning:  I drove east from … Continue reading →

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Let there be light

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

26 February, 2017           Let there be light     On December 21 the sun was above the horizon for nine and a half hours. The flowers are overjoyed (I presume) to experience the ninety-plus minutes … Continue reading →

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Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

20 November, 2016            Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling The hawk/starling picture comes a bit below. There’s no blood, but it’s an intense image. In my mind. I’ll open with a decidedly undisturbing image … Continue reading →

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I held hands with STRANGERS!!!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

18 September, 2016            I held hands with STRANGERS!!! That’s where my thirty year career as a triathlete led me last night and Friday night.   Standing in a circle around a dining room table filled with … Continue reading →

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Batman has a utility belt

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

6 March, 2016            Batman has a utility belt Batman has a utility belt, I have a jean jacket: This morning I took five dogs to the river; I needed extra pockets. Thank goodness it was perfect … Continue reading →

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Red, white and blue

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

24 January, 2016            Red, white and blue I started this post before the snow. The first title was “I’m seeing red” because I saw this Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) while hiking with Ethan at Bryan Park … Continue reading →

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