Category Archives: Dogs

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 a present!

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

28 December, 2014 What a present!   Ev went to spend Christmas week with her family in NJ so I was here by myself! My friend Pat and his family invited me to have dinner with them here in Richmond and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Good evening!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 November, 2014 Good evening! I promise next week to come up with a catchier title. I hope your week has been great and the week to come is even better.   I wouldn’t say this week has been a … Continue reading →

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I cheated!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

12 October, 2014                 I cheated! I’ve been waiting all Fall for Osage Oranges (a.k.a. “Hedge Apples”) to appear at Pony Pasture. I see them every fall in the same spot. But they … Continue reading →

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Working backwards

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

14 September, 2014     Working backwards Normally I start posts early or mid-week and build it up as the week goes on. This week had a few things pop up and I never got started. Now I’m looking at … Continue reading →

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Transition

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 September, 2014        Transition  This little mid-August to mid-September gap has always been a slow one for me, except for my birthday on the 23rd. This is the first time since 2002 that I haven’t been training … Continue reading →

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