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Finally got to fly again (and more)

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

5 December, 2021 Finally got to fly again (and more) I flew most of the day Tuesday. Viruses don’t affect a plane’s ability to fly, but my schedule was disrupted by the pandemic so I took a break. I finally … Continue reading →

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“What else is there?” – there is SO much more!

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

8 December, 2019 “What else is there?” – there is SO much more! A couple around my age saw me take some pictures at Pony Pasture this morning. We chatted a few moments and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, Cessna 172, coffee, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, kofp, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged buffleheads, cessna, Dogs, Endurance, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

Cheerful

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

2 December, 2018 Cheerful That’s my old friend KD; we were hiking at Deep Run Park in western Henrico County Friday before lunch when we came across that sign in the woods. You may recognize … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged cessna, Dogs, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 November, 2018 Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!) I got two pictures of that Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) before it vanished, and that was one of them. That’s luck. It’s really, really … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, cedar waxwing, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Raccoons, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, buffleheads, cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 5 Comments

“All true living is face to face” – Albert Schweitzer

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

11 November, 2018 “All true living is face to face.” – Albert Schweitzer My brother Kevin and my brother Shane’s wife Kristin both finished the Anthem Richmond Marathon half marathon yesterday. Over seven thousand people were … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, richmond marathon, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Two words about politics: I vote

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

4 November, 2018 Two words about politics: I vote If you think our country’s doing well, vote to keep it this way. If you think our country needs change, vote to make it. But don’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Cessna 172, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

“Out to lunch” or “god spelled backwards”

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

28 October, 2018 “Out to lunch” or “god spelled backwards” I’m working on some cross country flying plus navigation and this has been a lovely week. I took the top picture when we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, outer banks, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 5 Comments

A tale of two rivers

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

21 October, 2018 A tale of two rivers No deer or buffleheads yet but I believe they’ll appear soon, as Hemingway put it, “gradually then suddenly.” There were lots of deer tracks on … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Fun, James River, Peppermint bark, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, cessna, Dogs, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Leave a comment

The struggle (the flying lesson struggle) is real

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

14 October, 2018 The struggle (the flying lesson struggle) is real I’m kidding, of course, about the “struggle” part – flying is a blast, 100% of the time. My brother Shane took that top picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Cessna 172, Flowers, Fun, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, virginia tech, virginia tech transportation institute, vtti | 4 Comments

When there’s nothing to say…

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

7 October, 2018 When there’s nothing to say… …it’s better not to say anything. No brilliant revelations or images this week, just the usual. Hawks (of course) and the moon more than a few times. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Fun, moon, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged cessna, clouds, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Red-tailed hawks, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment