Category Archives: Dogs

Seasons

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

31 August, 2014    Seasons Summer doesn’t “officially” end until day and night are of equal length (“equinox”). This year that day is September 23. But here in the United States, summer runs from roughly Memorial Day (it was May … Continue reading →

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Halloween Pennant

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

10 August, 2014        Halloween Pennant I just couldn’t resist that great name. That’s the actual name of a dragonfly I photographed this week – it’s called a “Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina).” Have a look: I was most interested … Continue reading →

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Neighbors!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

3 August, 2014              Neighbors! My neighbors were out of town recently and I had the great good fortune of spending time with their excellent dog Lucy and their fabulous cat Gerald and their beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Some days

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

20 July, 2014              Some days   Some days when you’re committed to a post a week, you come up to Sunday afternoon and you don’t have anything to post. Some days you have a … Continue reading →

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Four dogs and the Fourth

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

6 July, 2014                 Four dogs and the Fourth Mackey and Turner and I had the good fortune to spend time this week with Lola and Luna. If you click on this link for … Continue reading →

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Pillow fight!

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 June, 2014               Pillow fight! Turner and Mackey and I were on the path at Pony Pasture last week when a couple rode past us on their bicycles. One said “it looks like … Continue reading →

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So startling

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

1 June, 2014       So startling Fortunately Turner began eating mulberries and reminded me how startling it is to live. I’d nearly forgotten. At nearly the same time, this quote appeared on – talk about startling – the … Continue reading →

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Mexican tadpole

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

18 May, 2014     Mexican tadpole My mother, like my father and my siblings, is a lifelong learner. A week ago today (on Mother’s Day!) she was with friends in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Mom attends the Universidad Internacional Center for … Continue reading →

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Guest photographer! (and MUCH more!)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

27 April, 2014       Guest photographer!   Normally I only put pictures that I’ve taken myself in my blog posts. But earlier this week I was hiking at Bryan Park with my friend Ethan and we saw a … Continue reading →

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Only the beginning…

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

20 April, 2014        Only the beginning…   The title is a snippet from the song Beginnings by Chicago from 1969. Wow – I was eight years old. I’ll return to that at the end of this post.   I’m … Continue reading →

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