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Winning combination

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

10 May, 2015 Winning combination That’s a Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) – the first I’ve ever seen. A friend complimented me on the picture and I said “right place, right time, … Continue reading →

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Fascinating / boring

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

26 April, 2015 Fascinating / boring As my “Every living thing” project evolves, some if it is fascinating and some of it (possibly you’re painfully aware) is boring. This is not what I was referring to, but I was ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged barred owl, bryan park, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile | 3 Comments

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

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 →

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There’s an echo in here!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

Birds and bugs and drones and a mid-October moonrise. Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

31 August, 2014 Seasons Summer doesn’t “officially” end until day and night are of equal length (“equinox”). This year that day is September 23. But here in the United States, summer runs from roughly Memorial Day (it was May … Continue reading →

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Above ground swimming pools

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

22 June, 2014 Above ground swimming pools I watched a finish line interview with a Race Across America (RAAM) finisher from 2010. Among the first things he mentioned after riding his bicycle across America for eleven days was … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Rivers | Tagged bryan park, Cliff Swallows, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, RAAM, Race Across America, Rivers | 2 Comments

Eventful

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

8 June, 2014 Eventful My favorite summer sporting event is the Race Across America or RAAM. It’s bicycling and serious, serious ultra endurance. An Ironman isn’t even a warmup for the men and women who complete … Continue reading →

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So startling

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

1 June, 2014 So startling Fortunately Turner began eating mulberries and reminded me how startling it is to live. I’d nearly forgotten. At nearly the same time, this quote appeared on – talk about startling – the … Continue reading →

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Early Spring at Pony Pasture

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 March, 2014 Early Spring at Pony Pasture I had a catchier title in mind but it drifted away. Hopefully next post. I first drafted this post and took some of the pictures on Tuesday, when it went up to … Continue reading →

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