Category Archives: Fun

Winning combination

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

10 May, 2015 Winning combination That’s a Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) – the first I’ve ever seen. A friend complimented me on the picture and I said “right place, right time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, squirrels, Turtles | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Ring-necked ducks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

You’re only as good as your last gig…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2015 You’re only as good as your last gig Or so I’m told. I have had (by my standards) a lot of “gigs” this week, e.g. I’ve been doing lots of stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment

Fascinating / boring

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

26 April, 2015 Fascinating / boring As my “Every living thing” project evolves, some if it is fascinating and some of it (possibly you’re painfully aware) is boring. This is not what I was referring to, but I was ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged barred owl, bryan park, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile | 3 Comments

Feeling sluggish

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

12 April, 2015 Feeling sluggish When I began my Every living thing section in December of last year, I documented many of the most beautiful animals and plants in Pony Pasture. This morning I got my first… slug: As of … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Flowers, Fun, james river, may apples, moss, nature, outdoors, pawpaws, turtles, virginia bluebells, whitetail deer | 9 Comments

“The most beautiful place on earth.”

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

5 April, 2015 “The most beautiful place on earth.” “This is the most beautiful place on earth. There are many such places.” – Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness There are many such places in central Virginia … Continue reading →

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“We can discover the wonders of nature…”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 March, 2015 “We can discover the wonders of nature…” “…hiking with the dogs, down by the riverside.” – with apologies to Robert Hunter, Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead. For reworking the lyrics of Sugar Magnolia. After a cold, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, brown thrasher, eastern redcedar, grateful dead, People, Pony Pasture, porridge, spurtle, witches butter | 4 Comments

What’s better than a Golden Spurtle?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 March, 2015 What’s better than a Golden Spurtle? A custom-made, to your specifications, with wood you chose, while you watch it being made, locust spurtle! Of course – it seems obvious now, doesn’t it? Here is the custom-made locust … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged golden spurtle, highland county, highland maple festival, lambs, monterey virginia, oatmeal, porridge, sheep, spurtle | 6 Comments

The best of times

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 March, 2015 The best of times “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) Or from a less (to some) classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, james river, nature, Osprey, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Robins, Seagulls | 5 Comments

The low hanging fruit

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 March, 2015 The low hanging fruit In the first few months of my Every living thing/Pony Pasture Flora and Fauna project I identified and photographed many plants and animals quickly. Canada Geese, Mallards, Robins, … Continue reading →

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My favorite place

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 February, 2015 My favorite place I took this picture around 12:30 this afternoon just as Mackey and Turner and I arrived at Pony Pasture. I put it up on instagram/facebook with the caption “My … Continue reading →

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