Category Archives: Insects

Reflection of hope

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

27 May, 2018 Reflection of hope “May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela I didn’t have a theme for this post – I still don’t – but I saw that … Continue reading →

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Fortunately, I don’t have to choose

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

10 September, 2017 Fortunately, I don’t have to choose When seasons wane and new ones begin, I always feel the new season is my favorite. I remember Spring wrapping up in late June and thinking “Summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, koans, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cats, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

SSDW – Same Stuff, Different Week

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

3 September, 2017 SSDW – Same Stuff, Different Week No birthdays or triathlons this week, although I did have my second flying lesson Thursday morning (8/31) at 7:00. I’m not even officially a student yet, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, koans, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

14 May, 2017 Happy Mother’s Day! I did a post with the same title a year ago. None of us had any reason to believe it would be her final Mother’s Day. Last year on Mother’s Day mom went swimming … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cardinals, Downy woodpecker, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Flowers, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Return of the guest photographer

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

2 April, 2017 Return of the guest photographer Some of you may remember my old friend Ethan, who took a truly spectacular picture of a Northern water snake at Bryan Park three years ago. He and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Bryan Park, daffodils, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, mourning doves, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 3 Comments

Thanks Kathy!

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

26 March, 2017 Thanks Kathy! Thanks Kathy! (Possibly Cathy or Kathi or some other spelling – it sounded like Kathy). Mackey and Turner and I had searched in vain for our first Barred Owl (Strix varia) of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, whitetail deer | 7 Comments

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

Thank goodness I visited my mom yesterday!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

2 October, 2016 Thank goodness I visited my mom yesterday! My brother Kevin and my niece Wren and I visited mom up in the mountains yesterday. In addition to seeing my mom I got a picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, Insects, international travel, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, nature, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Infinite intangibles

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

4 September, 2016 Infinite intangibles I took this picture in our front yard in September! A gardenia! Evelyn’s hard work continues to pay off: Imagine what the bug in the center of that gardenia was smelling. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, fungus, Gardenias, Insects, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

Happy Memorial Day!

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

29 May, 2016 Happy Memorial Day! My friend Skye and I did the First Annual Autism 5k on Memorial Day weekend 2003 at Dorey Park in eastern Henrico County. Skye moved to North Carolina a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, fungus, Insects, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Autism, bryan park, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments