Category Archives: Fun

“I can’t complain but sometimes I still do”

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

21 January, 2018 “I can’t complain but sometimes I still do” That line is from Joe Walsh’s 1978 song Life’s Been Good from the album But Seriously, Folks. An accipiter – either a Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers | Tagged Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile | 7 Comments

Ricotta frittata

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

14 January, 2018 Ricotta frittata All my years of loving both food and talking, often at the same time, I’d never crossed paths with a “ricotta frittata” – before yesterday, that is. It’s a real thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, ice, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 3 Comments

bombogenesis and/or relentlessly pragmatic: Happy New Year!

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

7 January, 2018 bombogenesis and/or relentlessly pragmatic: Happy New Year! I took all three of those pictures while Mackey and Turner and I did our first ever four mile hike at Pony Pasture – yesterday. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Blue Jays, buffleheads, cardinals, Carolina wren, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, ice, James River, mockingbirds, moon, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Snakes, whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

Out and in with the old and new

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

31 December, 2017 Out and in with the old and new When I sat down at my computer Christmas morning, I looked out the window and this was the first gift of the day: Who could … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, ice, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

You can’t buy this on Amazon

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

24 December, 2017 You can’t buy this on Amazon I’m 56 years old and this will by my first Christmas without a living parent. Mom was enthusiastic and ebullient and feisty and celebratory a year ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 3 Comments

Box of chocolates

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

17 December, 2017 Box of chocolates “Momma always said life was like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna’ get.” – Forrest Gump, 1994 That’s an Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, cats, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

Must be present to win

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

10 December, 2017 Must be present to win With nature photography, I’m told – and I know – you “must be present to win.” I didn’t show up much this week – outdoors – so my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Footballs in the trees

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

3 December, 2017 Footballs in the trees This first (mockingbird) image is unrelated to the title or the rest of the post; I just enjoy the way it looks. I stumbled on it by accident earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, buffleheads, cats, Dogs, firewood, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

Healer

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

26 November, 2017 Healer That eagle is not the healer – time is. I just like that picture. Early in my recovery from my 1988 accident, my brothers told me “time is a great healer – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, cardinals, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 8 Comments

The color of our planet

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 November, 2017 The color of our planet The preceding picture is Pony Pasture rocks at a very civilized hour this morning. Every year as the leaves drop away and the sky turns its brightest blue I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged buffleheads, clouds, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments