Category Archives: mockingbirds

Slacking off never pays

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

21 November, 2021 Slacking off never pays Somebody probably told me that in kindergarten or first grade, second grade at the latest. I’ve been told that in some form or other for the past half century-ish. You can teach an … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Bald eagles, Birds, Bryan Park, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Fun, James River, love, mockingbirds, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged accipiter, Bald eagle, belted kingfisher, cooper's hawk, Northern mockingbird, phoebe, Red-tailed hawks, white squirrel, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

Musical blog post titles

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

15 March, 2020 Musical blog post titles I read the New York Times way too much and it’s nearly impossible to look at it – at any section – without some mention of the Coronavirus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, mockingbirds, newfaze, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, thoreau | Tagged barred owl, camellias, clouds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

“2/2 x 2” or “Spoiled by owls”

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2020 “2/2 x 2” or “Spoiled by owls” But first, a Great Blue Heron we spotted on our way to Pony Pasture this morning: Today is “2/2 #1” and fourteen years ago today … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, mockingbirds, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Calming

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2019 Calming I snapped (in a manner of speaking) that picture at Pony Pasture this morning at 8:50. A moment later I sent it to Yuki’s owner to show her what he’s missing! … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, kofp, love, mockingbirds, moon, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Tecnam | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 6 Comments

If this isn’t nice…

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

4 August, 2019 If this isn’t nice… …I don’t know what is.” – Kurt Vonnegut – courtesy of Andrew The quote is courtesy of Andrew. The flower is courtesy of Evelyn. The monarch butterfly … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, Insects, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Spiders | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile | 3 Comments

Friday on my mind

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

12 May, 2019 Friday on my mind Alternate title: “For lack of a better title.” It’s been a fun week though – lots of reptiles and a stray amphibian here or there. I did photograph one … Continue reading →

Posted in cardinals, Dogs, Fun, love, mockingbirds, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, squirrels | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

Lots of H2O, few pictures, Prader-Willi Syndrome

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

24 February, 2019 Lots of H2O, few pictures, Prader-Willi Syndrome As I type these words Sunday afternoon, the James River at Pony Pasture is fifteen feet deep and rising. That means most trails are underwater, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Dogs, Fun, mockingbirds, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, nature, outdoors, Red-tailed hawks, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Too wet to fly – but there were snakes!

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

29 April, 2018 Too wet to fly – but there were snakes! Advance warning to those who don’t care for snakes – there will be a few pictures near the bottom of this post. I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Flowers, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged bluebird, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

The opposite of complaining

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

15 April, 2018 The opposite of complaining “I’m not complaining Just the opposite, my friend” – Paul Simon, The Werewolf, 2016 Evelyn and I got up at 5:00 Friday morning, her for an early train and me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cardinals, Cessna 172, daffodils, Flowers, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Ecclesiastes – there is a season – Turn! Turn! Turn!

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

18 March, 2018 Ecclesiastes – there is a season – Turn! Turn! Turn! Today is the final Sunday of winter. Spring officially begins Tuesday at 12:15 PM EDT when the sun crosses the equator from south … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, James River, mockingbirds, Northern flicker, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | 2 Comments