Category Archives: Smiles (including “dog smiles”!)

Dust bath at the borrow pit

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

18 July, 2021 Dust bath at the borrow pit I often hike at Three Lakes Park in Henrico County, near where interstate 95 North intersects 295. It’s east of 95 and slightly south of 295. It’s roughly 1.5 miles east … Continue reading →

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Sushi before it’s sushi

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

11 July, 2021 Sushi before it’s sushi    I was at Deep Run recently and this hungry Great Blue Heron snagged a large fish. The heron was juggling it around trying to get it down its throat. This may be … Continue reading →

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“A calming reminder”

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

27 June, 2021 “A calming reminder” “The lives of many animals are constrained by the schemes of men, but the determination in these lives, their traditional pattern of movement, are a calming reminder of a more fundamental order.” – Barry … Continue reading →

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Oxtail kolache

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

23 May, 2021 Oxtail kolache That’s not related to an oxtail kolache, but I took it nearby. I snapped that picture (with my phone) from the parking lot of the Kroger at 1510 Eastridge Road close to my house. I … Continue reading →

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Flowers and birds and dogs, oh my! 

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

9 May, 2021 Flowers and birds and dogs, oh my!  And Happy Mother’s Day! Evelyn as always has our yard brimming with spectacular roses. Here’s a beauty:  I think a lot of moms (and dads and siblings et al) also … Continue reading →

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A house trailer, a jon boat and a blue flame

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

25 April, 2021 A house trailer, a jon boat and a blue flame I wrote a little blurb at the end of this blog post – it’s worth checking out. If you know my siblings, ask them which parts are … Continue reading →

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Flower power! 

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

18 April, 2021 Flower power!  A friend described my blog to a newcomer as having “lots of pictures of flowers.” If we’d had the same exchange in January she would have described it differently, but it’s April. Lots of flowers. … Continue reading →

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I dress to match Evelyn’s flowers: 

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

11 April, 2021 I dress to  match Evelyn’s flowers:  I don’t have an overwhelming amount of pictures this week (or at least I didn’t when I started) – but I have lots of flowers. I photographed these purple beauties in … Continue reading →

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Finally! A different kind of owl! 

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

28 March, 2021           Finally! A different kind of owl!  The first owl picture I ever posted in this blog was… a Barred Owl! What a surprise. That was May 15, 2011, in a post called … Continue reading →

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Riot on Westbury Drive

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

21 March, 2021 Riot on Westbury Drive I have all the usual miscellany this week. But I was walking Mackey and Turner out to the car this morning to go to the river and I turned around and saw the … Continue reading →

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