Category Archives: Flowers

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

16 August, 2015 Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Earlier this week I went to a produce stand on Libbie Avenue here in Richmond. My first time ever, I … Continue reading →

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The more I learn, the less I knew!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

9 September, 2015 The more I learn, the less I knew! If you’d asked me a year ago how much I knew about Red-tailed hawks and ospreys, I would have been confident … Continue reading →

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Serendipity – once in a blue moon

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

2 August, 2015 Serendipity – once in a blue moon If you were unaware – even if you were aware – the full moon on Friday evening (31 July) was the second full moon in the … Continue reading →

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Brothers and sisters

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

26 July, 2015 Brothers and sisters I’m not used to having guests! But thanks to Evie, I’m starting to like it! Last week, Evelyn’s sister Jackie was here – it was Ev’s … Continue reading →

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Born at the right time

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

19 July, 2015 Born at the right time Today’s Evie’s birthday! And Evie loves gladiolas! And a gladiola blooms in our backyard in mid-July – she was born at the right … Continue reading →

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This may not be the blog for you…

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

12 July, 2015 This may not be the blog for you… …if you don’t like pictures of hawks. Or – more likely – if you don’t like pictures of snakes. … Continue reading →

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The eyes have it

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

5 July, 2015 The eyes have it The hawks have been wildly active this week. To the detriment of the local squirrel population. … Continue reading →

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Warning: graphic images – hawk catches a rabbit

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

28 June, 2015 Warning: graphic images – hawk catches a rabbit The graphic images in this post are of a recently dead rabbit clutched in the talons of a … Continue reading →

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I had no idea!

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

21 June, 2015 I had no idea! This week I had no idea what I was going to write about! Fortunately I caught a couple of decent photographs to make up for my lack of creativity. Here’s my favorite: I … Continue reading →

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Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

7 June, 2015 Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble When you begin a project called Every living thing, you learn a lot. This week I’m learning humility! Along with other … Continue reading →

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