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

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post…

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 February, 2015 We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post… …to bring you this slight change of pace. Today’s the first day of February and it’s still winter. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged American robin, Dogs, Endurance, Frank Turner, Hooded merganser, james river, Lance Mackey, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Song sparrow, waxing gibbous moon | 2 Comments

Bivalves and bryophytes – who even knew?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

25 January, 2015 Bivalves and bryophytes – who even knew? Shellfish were the farthest thing from my mind when I began this project (Every living thing) late last year. Seriously – seafood? Pony Pasture? … Continue reading →

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What does the lichen say?

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

18 January, 2015 What does the lichen say? “The eye often cannot see what the mind does not already know.” – Stephen Sharnoff I began my “Every living thing” quest late last … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Spiders, squirrels | Tagged bryan park, bryophyte, james river, lichen, moss, Red-tailed hawk, Richmond, Ring-necked ducks, VA, ylvis | 2 Comments

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

4 January, 2015 Happy New Year! I hope 2014 was a great year and 2015 will be even better. My first day of work for 2015 was Friday, January 2, and as I was pulling into my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged invasive species | 3 Comments

What a present!

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

28 December, 2014 What a present! Ev went to spend Christmas week with her family in NJ so I was here by myself! My friend Pat and his family invited me to have dinner with them here in Richmond and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Fun, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Dogs, Fun, granite, hiking, Humpback Rocks, limestone, nature, outdoors | 10 Comments

Every living thing – the prequel

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 December, 2014 Every living thing – the prequel I’m learning about every living thing that’s in Pony Pasture. The biggest are the sycamores (Platanus occidentalis). The smallest are the mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) (I think). … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

Always on the move

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

30 November, 2014 Always on the move The seasons are, that is. But the river is too, everything. I gave a book to my nieces recently, it’s called How to Sit by Thich Nhat Hanh, 2014. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Restorative powers

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

23 November, 2014 Restorative powers I have an upper respiratory thing and went down to the river this afternoon for some healing. I almost called this “Good for what ails ya’” but when I searched the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, Pony Pasture | 6 Comments

Stirring up a hornet’s nest

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

16 November, 2014 Stirring up a hornet’s nest This post isn’t really about stirring up a hornet’s nest literally or figuratively. I took a gorgeous picture of a hornet’s nest near the river this week so what … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged Dogs, Fun, hornet’s nest, james river, nature, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, Sweetgum tree | 1 Comment

We had so much FUN!

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 October, 2014 We had so much FUN! If, like me, you enjoy breathing, I recommend spending an October weekend in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. I’ve breathed in many places, but I’ve rarely enjoyed it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged clouds, Fun, nature | 5 Comments