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

There’s some luck involved

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

31 May, 2015 There’s some luck involved I took this picture Wednesday just after 6:00 PM: You can’t make the moon be there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Double the fun!!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

24 May, 2015 Double the fun That’s a corny title for a blog post, but no one has ever accused me of not being corny. Here’s the inspiration for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, bass, bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Honeysuckle, james river, mourning doves, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, sassafras, smile | 4 Comments

I have eyes but I do not see

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

17 May, 2015 I have eyes but I do not see I was a few steps from the parking lot at Pony Pasture Tuesday morning (May 12) when I looked at the … Continue reading →

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You’re only as good as your last gig…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2015 You’re only as good as your last gig Or so I’m told. I have had (by my standards) a lot of “gigs” this week, e.g. I’ve been doing lots of stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment

Feeling sluggish

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

12 April, 2015 Feeling sluggish When I began my Every living thing section in December of last year, I documented many of the most beautiful animals and plants in Pony Pasture. This morning I got my first… slug: As of … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Flowers, Fun, james river, may apples, moss, nature, outdoors, pawpaws, turtles, virginia bluebells, whitetail deer | 9 Comments

“The most beautiful place on earth.”

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

5 April, 2015 “The most beautiful place on earth.” “This is the most beautiful place on earth. There are many such places.” – Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness There are many such places in central Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Downy woodpecker, Flowers, james river, mourning doves, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, redbud, Rivers, trout lily, water snakes | Leave a comment

Wonders never cease

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

29 March, 2015 Wonders never cease A week ago at 5:00 PM I published a blog post called “We can discover the wonders of nature…”. Six miles away and 24 hours later I clicked the shutter on this picture: Isn’t that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, moon, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Bald eagle, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

“We can discover the wonders of nature…”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 March, 2015 “We can discover the wonders of nature…” “…hiking with the dogs, down by the riverside.” – with apologies to Robert Hunter, Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead. For reworking the lyrics of Sugar Magnolia. After a cold, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, brown thrasher, eastern redcedar, grateful dead, People, Pony Pasture, porridge, spurtle, witches butter | 4 Comments

What’s better than a Golden Spurtle?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 March, 2015 What’s better than a Golden Spurtle? A custom-made, to your specifications, with wood you chose, while you watch it being made, locust spurtle! Of course – it seems obvious now, doesn’t it? Here is the custom-made locust … Continue reading →

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My favorite place

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 February, 2015 My favorite place I took this picture around 12:30 this afternoon just as Mackey and Turner and I arrived at Pony Pasture. I put it up on instagram/facebook with the caption “My … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Redheads, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments