Category Archives: red-shouldered hawks

February sunburn

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

12 February, 2017 February sunburn Pat and I paddled up the river this afternoon and we almost got sunburned it was so bright. At my house near Parham and Three Chopt it went up to 78º; … Continue reading →

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I’ll have mine on the rocks

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

5 February, 2017 I’ll have mine on the rocks Mackey and Turner and I were headed toward Pony Pasture on Tuesday (January 31) and were greeted by this sight: I sent a picture to my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

20 November, 2016 Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling The hawk/starling picture comes a bit below. There’s no blood, but it’s an intense image. In my mind. I’ll open with a decidedly undisturbing image … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blue Jays, buffleheads, cats, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, firewood, Fun, garter snake, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged buffleheads, cats, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

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 →

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Even the poison ivy looked pretty!

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

10 April, 2016 Even the poison ivy looked pretty! It was so gorgeous when we went to the river this morning, even the poison ivy looked pretty! And there is a lot of poison ivy at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, cedar waxwing, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bryan park, cedar waxwing, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

A few thousand words

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

3 April, 2016 A few thousand words Not really – only about 750. The title is based on the expression “a picture is worth a thousand words.” If you’re in central Virginia and it’s early spring … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter! Happy Spring! Happy Sunday!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

27 March, 2016 Happy Easter! Happy Spring! Happy Sunday! Happy beginning of Spring, at least if you’re in the northern hemisphere. And Happy Easter, if you’re so inclined. I just returned (~8:00 Sunday evening) from delicious late Easter Brunch at … Continue reading →

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Change your evil ways

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

14 February, 2016 Change your evil ways I was kicked out of the dorms at VCU for starting a fire then out of VCU itself for my poor academic performance. Late 1979 or early 1980, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, James River, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged bluebird, Fun, james river, nature, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | 7 Comments

Impeccable timing

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

17 January, 2016 Impeccable timing I first drafted this post earlier this week when it was 60º and balmy. As I sit down now on Sunday afternoon for the final draft, I look out my window … Continue reading →

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Eating mac and cheese with chopsticks

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 November, 2015 Eating mac and cheese with chopsticks I did that earlier this week – totally did not anticipate it. To be honest, it never crossed my mind since I was born that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, firewood, Fun, ginger juice, goatacado, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, richmond marathon, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged buffleheads, Endurance, Fun, ginger juice, goatocado, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments