Tag Archives: barred owl

“They don’t call it Habitat for nothing.” – my sister Katie

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Jay McLaughlin

16 January, 2022 “They don’t call it Habitat for nothing.” – my sister Katie That’s not (technically) the picture that inspired this blog post title. Though it may as well be. This is the picture that inspired this blog post … Continue reading →

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This blog is TEN YEARS OLD!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

7 March, 2021 This blog is TEN YEARS OLD! That’s the first picture ever on this blog – on March 3, 2011. Ten years ago this week! Roux belonged to a person who lived with me back then, but she’s … Continue reading →

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These keep getting shorter and shorter!

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

21 February, 2021 These keep getting shorter and shorter! I will be uncharacteristically brief. If I hadn’t had the always-wonderful experience of seeing an owl yesterday, I might have skipped this week. So an owl and a couple other items. … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged barred owl, Barred Owls, Dogs, james river, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawk, Red-tailed hawks, Richmond, richmond virginia, rva | Leave a comment

The joy of hiking 52 weeks/year

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

14 February, 2021 The joy of hiking 52 weeks/year Long time hikers understand a simple relationship in the park – the worse the weather, the fewer the people. If it’s really messy out, it’s like your own private park. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, cardinals, Endurance, Fun, ice, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau, whitetail deer, Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged barred owl, bluebird, cardinal, hiking, ice, james river, Pony Pasture, richmond virginia, rva, snow, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

“Familiarity bred LESS contempt” and “Drinking from a firehose”

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

24 January, 2021 “Familiarity bred LESS contempt” and “Drinking from a firehose” The videos are (IMO) GREAT today! Watch them! One of frolicking deer being closely observed by dogs, one of a Barred owl hooting, and its far off mate … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in my tame life

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

17 January, 2021 Wildlife in my tame life Yesterday – for the first time in my life (if I recall correctly) a flock of striking Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) stopped by to use the birdbath. These two stopped on the … Continue reading →

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A bluebird bailed me out!

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

20 December, 2020 A bluebird bailed me out! I was thin on blog material this week (as will become evident when you whisk through this post) but I saw this lovely bluebird at the river yesterday. You may be an … Continue reading →

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Birds – unfeathered and feathered, and more

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

29 November, 2020 Birds – unfeathered and feathered, and more The subject of “birds” comes up during Thanksgiving week. I saw this “bird” (unfeathered) when my instructor Joel and I flew to Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED): That’s a B-25J Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Red-shoulder over my shoulder – thank you Ray!

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

22 November, 2021 Red-shoulder over my shoulder – thank you Ray! My friend Ray and I were hiking at Bryan Park one lovely morning this week. We sat down at a picnic table to catch our breath – and a … Continue reading →

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Signs of progress – the system is functioning:

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

26 April, 2020 Signs of progress – the system is functioning: I saw my first deer in a long time this week. So far, everyone always loves deer pictures on this blog. When it comes … Continue reading →

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