Tag Archives: buffleheads

Let somebody else do the heavy lifting!

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

29 October, 2017 Let somebody else do the heavy lifting! That’s the one good picture I’ve taken this week. Regarding the title of this post, some readers (assuming I have more than one) may recall a … Continue reading →

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Shenandoah Gap

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 October, 2017 Shenandoah Gap A year ago this month, I was at a property owners meeting here with my Mom. This is the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Page County, Virginia. It’s the western border or Shenandoah … Continue reading →

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Pony Pasture has the blues

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 March, 2017 Pony Pasture has the blues In deep winter, Pony Pasture is dominated by gray granite and gray tree trunks and brown soil and brown leaves. It’s bright blue on the river itself – … Continue reading →

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Switched horses in midstream

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 February, 2017 Switched horses in midstream Twenty-four hours ago this blog post had a much different look. The title was Daffodils you can hear. But as events unfolded – primarily unremarkable events – I moved … Continue reading →

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February sunburn

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

12 February, 2017 February sunburn Pat and I paddled up the river this afternoon and we almost got sunburned it was so bright. At my house near Parham and Three Chopt it went up to 78º; … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 December 2016 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Evelyn put that together with roses from the store and magnolias from our driveway. Lovely! The James River in many ways never looks better than it does in winter. … Continue reading →

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Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

20 November, 2016 Warning – disturbing images – hawk kills starling The hawk/starling picture comes a bit below. There’s no blood, but it’s an intense image. In my mind. I’ll open with a decidedly undisturbing image … Continue reading →

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Turn! Turn! Turn!

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

13 November, 2016 Turn! Turn! Turn! Nothing marks the change of season more precisely than the appearance of Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) on the falls of the James River. I think they wait in probably Fredericksburg or … Continue reading →

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Most people are nice

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

7 August, 2016 Most people are nice This is me with my friend Lee and his son Owen at the 2016 Anthem Moonlight Ride yesterday evening. Before we left Lee fixed dinner for the three of us … Continue reading →

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The kindness of strangers

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

7 February, 2016 The kindness of strangers A young man I spent time with once bolted into the ladies room. And immediately undressed. And more. I’ve depended on the kindness of strangers. A bit of photography … Continue reading →

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