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

Thanks Kathy!

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

26 March, 2017 Thanks Kathy! Thanks Kathy! (Possibly Cathy or Kathi or some other spelling – it sounded like Kathy). Mackey and Turner and I had searched in vain for our first Barred Owl (Strix varia) of … Continue reading →

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Pony Pasture has the blues

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 March, 2017 Pony Pasture has the blues In deep winter, Pony Pasture is dominated by gray granite and gray tree trunks and brown soil and brown leaves. It’s bright blue on the river itself – … Continue reading →

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Guest blogger, Maple Festival 2017, Pony Pasture deer

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

12 March, 2017 Guest blogger, Maple Festival 2017, Pony Pasture deer – A blog post in three parts: Part 1, Guest blogger, my niece Wren: The Maple Festival The Maple Festival is a place where you … Continue reading →

Posted in American Kestrel, Birds, Carolina wren, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, highland maple festival, People, raptors, Rivers, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Fun, highland maple festival, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

“Well that’s a blessing!”

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

5 March, 2017 “Well that’s a blessing!” “Well that’s a blessing!” That eagle stroked its broad wings a time or two and soared aloft on a mid-morning thermal above Williams Island. I had just snapped a picture; … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Bald eagles, bluebird, chocolate, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Switched horses in midstream

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 February, 2017 Switched horses in midstream Twenty-four hours ago this blog post had a much different look. The title was Daffodils you can hear. But as events unfolded – primarily unremarkable events – I moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

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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Downstream

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2017 Downstream Thank you to our former neighbor and lifelong friend Bill for taking this picture at mom’s memorial service on Thursday (January 19) at the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, where mom and dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Fun, James River, Northern flicker, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

Yellow and blue

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

8 January, 2017 Yellow and blue Yellow primroses: Dogs by the river: Moonrise, Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Bridgewater, VA: More next week! All best, Jay

Posted in Dogs, Flowers, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | 1 Comment

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

1 January, 2017 Happy New Year! This is the last photograph I took in 2016. I was on Cherokee Road in the western part of the City of Richmond, VA when I took this picture. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, hiking, nature, outdoors | 2 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 December 2016 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Evelyn put that together with roses from the store and magnolias from our driveway. Lovely! The James River in many ways never looks better than it does in winter. … Continue reading →

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