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Finally! A different kind of owl!

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

28 March, 2021 Finally! A different kind of owl! The first owl picture I ever posted in this blog was… a Barred Owl! What a surprise. That was May 15, 2011, in a post called … Continue reading →

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A squirrel told me my mother was a “miracle worker”

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

6 September, 2020 A squirrel told me my mother was a “miracle worker” A person parked next to me this morning at Pony Pasture with the license plate SQRLY1. I asked him what his license … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 14 Comments

“All moments are key moments… “

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

16 August, 2020 “All moments are key moments… “ “…and life itself is grace.” – Frederick Buechner I saw this green heron at Pony Pasture shortly before 3:00 this afternoon. I was grateful tp be … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, fungus, grateful dead, Insects, international travel, James River, koans, love, newfaze, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

Slender

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

26 July, 2020 Slender Some blog posts are more portly than others. This one is slender. But not invisible! Although it was not slender, this frog at Deep Run was nearly invisible; I almost walked … Continue reading →

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Not your father’s lawnmower

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

5 July, 2020 Not your father’s lawnmower I got a new lawnmower yesterday. It was shocking, although not because it’s an electric lawnmower. I’ll write a little more at the bottom. I took a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, cardinals, coffee, Dogs, Emerson, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, koans, love, newfaze, Northern flicker, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, robin, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 10 Comments

Peace like a river

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

12 April, 2020 Peace like a river Today is Easter and several friends said and wrote “peace” to me earlier. As Mackey and Turner and Yuki and I got out on the rocks at Pony … Continue reading →

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“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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“Dogtown Dance Theatre” – how could I say no?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

24 November, 2019 “Dogtown Dance Theatre” – how could I say no? Long zoom iphone image of my favorite costume of the evening: “LOVE YOUR SELF” – that was my favorite thing, right from the … 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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My editor is out of town!

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

3 November, 2019 My editor is out of town! So if there are any errors on this blog post, I won’t be able to blame her. I’ll keep the writing to a minimum! I try … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moon, Northern flicker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments