Category Archives: Fun

Approximating equilibrium

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

29 January, 2017 Approximating equilibrium My family experienced a significant upset at the beginning of the year and my blogging equilibrium (to the extent I have any) was brushed aside. I’m not quite back to baseline, but I’m getting there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Trains | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

Downstream

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2017 Downstream Thank you to our former neighbor and lifelong friend Bill for taking this picture at mom’s memorial service on Thursday (January 19) at the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, where mom and dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Fun, James River, Northern flicker, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 December 2016 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Evelyn put that together with roses from the store and magnolias from our driveway. Lovely! The James River in many ways never looks better than it does in winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, buffleheads, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Bald eagles, buffleheads, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

My earlier, squirrellier years

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

18 December, 2016 My earlier, squirrellier years I saw lots of hawks hunting squirrels this week, which made me think of the squirrel hunting I did when I was younger, and that made me think of … Continue reading →

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

I’ll be brief

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

11 December, 2016 I’ll be brief Because I don’t have much to say! Perhaps I’ll be more talkative next week. Meanwhile, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then here are around ten thousand words worth of the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Fun, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks | Leave a comment

Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

20 November, 2016 Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling The hawk/starling picture comes a bit below. There’s no blood, but it’s an intense image. In my mind. I’ll open with a decidedly undisturbing image … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blue Jays, buffleheads, cats, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, firewood, Fun, garter snake, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged buffleheads, cats, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

13 November, 2016 Turn! Turn! Turn! Nothing marks the change of season more precisely than the appearance of Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) on the falls of the James River. I think they wait in probably Fredericksburg or … Continue reading →

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

The worst form of government

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

6 November, 2016 The worst form of government “…democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms…” – Winston S Churchill, 11 November 1947 So anyway, vote on Tuesday. I opened my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, Fun, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, carolina wrens, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, spectrum | 1 Comment

Today is my Mom’s birthday!

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

30 October, 2016 Today is my Mom’s birthday! We had a big dinner for our mom yesterday – and I don’t have pictures ready in time! That yellow flower is my mom’s favorite color, and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

My chauffeur really flies! // Gone to the dogs

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

23 October, 2016 My chauffeur really flies! // Gone to the dogs I encourage you to vote on November 8. One of the candidates will be president soon. Please do your part to make sure it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, fungus, Insects, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture | 4 Comments