Category Archives: Dogs

Playing chicken

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

1 September, 2019 Playing chicken In the decades our cabin in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley was our home away from home, quirky memorable events occurred more often than it seems they should have. But our family … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Shenandoah Valey, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Butterflies in the ground

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

25 August, 2019 Butterflies in the ground Evelyn saw a bare patch of ground in front of our house and imagined a Monarch butterfly. She planted a plant. Flowers bloomed. A monarch butterfly stopped on … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, triathlon | Leave a comment

The craziest picture I’ve ever taken

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

18 August, 2019 The craziest picture I’ve ever taken I almost put the craziest picture first – but it has a snake in it. So I’m giving Ophidiophobes a chance to bail. I’ll begin with … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

If this isn’t nice…

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

4 August, 2019 If this isn’t nice… …I don’t know what is.” – Kurt Vonnegut – courtesy of Andrew The quote is courtesy of Andrew. The flower is courtesy of Evelyn. The monarch butterfly … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, Insects, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Spiders | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile | 3 Comments

Walking into spider webs/screening phone calls

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

28 July, 2019 Walking into spider webs/screening phone calls Evelyn and I were over in Bonair Monday evening and came back across the Huguenot Bridge toward the Virginia Eye Institute and Starbucks. Evelyn pointed out … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Spiders, whitetail deer, Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Some things in life can be improved…

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

21 July, 2019 Some things in life can be improved… …but this weekend wasn’t one of them! Evelyn’s birthday was this weekend and her sister Jackie came down from NJ to help us celebrate. Evelyn … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, box turtle, cardinals, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moon, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 3 Comments

Turner and I are creatures of habit

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

16 June, 2019 Turner and I are creatures of habit Evelyn took that picture Wednesday and it was too great to not put in this blog post. I didn’t even know I had it when … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, kofp, love, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Tecnam | Tagged Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Race Across America, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Some weeks I don’t know where to begin

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

26 May, 2019 Some weeks I don’t know where to begin I saw a Luna moth (Actias luna) early this afternoon while I was riding my bike at West Creek. It’s such a treasure to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, box turtle, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, kofp, love, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, Tecnam, thoreau, Turtles, whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Famine to feast

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

19 May, 2019 Famine to feast I went from not having enough (IMO) to blog about last week to almost having too much this week. Which is always fun. In last week’s blog post (Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, coffee, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, kofp, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Tecnam | Tagged Autism, bryan park, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, red-shouldered hawks, smile, tbi | 2 Comments

Friday on my mind

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

12 May, 2019 Friday on my mind Alternate title: “For lack of a better title.” It’s been a fun week though – lots of reptiles and a stray amphibian here or there. I did photograph one … Continue reading →

Posted in cardinals, Dogs, Fun, love, mockingbirds, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, squirrels | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments