Tag Archives: bluebird

“2/2 x 2” or “Spoiled by owls”

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2020 “2/2 x 2” or “Spoiled by owls” But first, a Great Blue Heron we spotted on our way to Pony Pasture this morning: Today is “2/2 #1” and fourteen years ago today … Continue reading →

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No prescription necessary

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

26 January, 2020 No prescription necessary I began this week anxious but my anxiety vanished in an instant when I focused on this beauty at Pony Pasture: Being out there in the woods looking at … Continue reading →

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Symmetry

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

12 January, 2020 Symmetry It’s possible “symmetry” is not what my niece was implying – but that’s the way I interpreted it. Last week I sent her a picture of Mackey and Turner on a … Continue reading →

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When all else fails…

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

8 December, 2019 When all else fails… …open up with a lucky catch on a bluebird: I could probably set up my camera somehow to make that happen. But I don’t know how to do … Continue reading →

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It’s whoo, whoo, whoo you know

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

1 December, 2019 It’s whoo, whoo, whoo you know My friends and their dog were walking out of the woods yesterday just as Mackey and Turner and I were walking into the woods. M and … Continue reading →

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Memorable refusals // That tapioca, though

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

10 November, 2019 Memorable refusals // That tapioca, though People with classic autism have difficulty expressing emotions clearly. But they’re good at deciphering other people’s moods, and they imitate the expressions others use to communicate … Continue reading →

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Birdbrain

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

27 October, 2019 Birdbrain Ev and I went to an open house Saturday at one of the places I work. It was called “Palooza Internacional” and it was even more remarkable than that name might … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, disability, Dogs, dogwood, Flowers, Fun, love, moon, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, bluebird, clouds, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 2 Comments

Some weeks I don’t know where to begin

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

26 May, 2019 Some weeks I don’t know where to begin I saw a Luna moth (Actias luna) early this afternoon while I was riding my bike at West Creek. It’s such a treasure to … Continue reading →

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Friday on my mind

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

12 May, 2019 Friday on my mind Alternate title: “For lack of a better title.” It’s been a fun week though – lots of reptiles and a stray amphibian here or there. I did photograph one … Continue reading →

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The second most memorable thing

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

21 April, 2019 The second most memorable thing The 15 year old girl in the ICU had the largest pores I’d ever seen. They were the second most memorable thing about her. I saw her … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Flowers, Fun, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, Raccoons, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile | 4 Comments