Category Archives: moon

The day before a snow day

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

31 January, 2021 The day before a snow day If you live in Richmond, VA or the surrounding area, you’re aware today IS a snow day. Mackey and Turner and Yuki and I went to Pony Pasture yesterday to avoid … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, love, moon, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Barred Owls, cormorants, Dogs, james river, moon, pine warblers, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks | Leave a comment

My editor is out of town!

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

3 November, 2019 My editor is out of town! So if there are any errors on this blog post, I won’t be able to blame her. I’ll keep the writing to a minimum! I try … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moon, Northern flicker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Birdbrain

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

27 October, 2019 Birdbrain Ev and I went to an open house Saturday at one of the places I work. It was called “Palooza Internacional” and it was even more remarkable than that name might … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, disability, Dogs, dogwood, Flowers, Fun, love, moon, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, bluebird, clouds, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 2 Comments

Blown out/casting about

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

20 October, 2019 Blown out/casting about I had a long flight planned for Thursday but it got too windy so we cancelled. We were blown out! I wanted to write about that flight but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moon, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

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

The kindness of strangers

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

8 September, 2019 The kindness of strangers Mackey and Turner and Yuki and I had just gotten out on the rocks this spectacular early September morning, and we saw a young family enjoying the pleasant … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, Insects, James River, love, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, waxing gibbous moon | 4 Comments

Some things in life can be improved…

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

21 July, 2019 Some things in life can be improved… …but this weekend wasn’t one of them! Evelyn’s birthday was this weekend and her sister Jackie came down from NJ to help us celebrate. Evelyn … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, box turtle, cardinals, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moon, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 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

“That’s what’s up”

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

31 March, 2019 “That’s what’s up” I know a barista at Starbucks; she’s been a steady employee for years. She’s calm and efficient and reliable; I know Starbucks is happy to have her. The location … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, garter snake, love, moon, ospreys, People, Pileated Woodpecker, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, Starbucks | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, nature, Ospreys, People, pictures of the moon, Pileated Woodpecker, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Incoherent

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

17 March, 2019 Incoherent There is no theme to this post, only marginal pictures. But the sun’s been bright for a while and it seems like I’ve seen just a little blue in the background so far in 2019. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, moon, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Flowers, Gardenias, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, waxing gibbous moon | 2 Comments