Category Archives: ospreys

“All moments are key moments… “

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

16 August, 2020 “All moments are key moments… “ “…and life itself is grace.” – Frederick Buechner I saw this green heron at Pony Pasture shortly before 3:00 this afternoon. I was grateful tp be … Continue reading →

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Inevitability – it’s a good thing

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

19 July, 2020 Inevitability – it’s a good thing Before I ramble – Happy Birthday Evie! Today (7/19) is Evelyn’s birthday! In a minute I’ll put pictures of some flowers Evelyn’s growing. They are bright … Continue reading →

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“The weird turn pro” – Hunter S Thompson, 1971

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

5 April, 2020 “The weird turn pro” – Hunter S Thompson, 1971 “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro” – Hunter S Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1971. That quote doesn’t … Continue reading →

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“ephemeral” (noun): plant – or – (adjective): lasts a short time

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

29 March, 2020 ephemeral (noun): plant ephemeral (adjective): lasts a short time My non ephemeral friend Gus and me at Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota in 1991. This picture was taken sixteen years after we met … Continue reading →

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“Sometimes it’s hard to think of the world as a good place…”

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

22 March, 2020 “Sometimes it’s hard to think of the world as a good place…” “…but I got to tell you, there are people who don’t know me at all, sending me food.” – a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Light work

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

14 July, 2019 Light work The light made photography effortless again this week; I’m always grateful. But I get lazy! I also can never decide which picture I like best. My favorite photography subjects, raptors, … Continue reading →

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Pimento cheese picnic – and more!

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

30 June, 2019 Pimento cheese picnic – and more! My old friend Ethan, world renowned snake photographer and his family were in Roanoke this week visiting their family. They invited me for a picnic and … Continue reading →

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The second most memorable thing

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

21 April, 2019 The second most memorable thing The 15 year old girl in the ICU had the largest pores I’d ever seen. They were the second most memorable thing about her. I saw her … Continue reading →

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