Tag Archives: clouds

Musical blog post titles

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

15 March, 2020 Musical blog post titles I read the New York Times way too much and it’s nearly impossible to look at it – at any section – without some mention of the Coronavirus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, mockingbirds, newfaze, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, thoreau | Tagged barred owl, camellias, clouds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

PEOPLE, planes, trains and automobiles (and owls)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

9 February, 2020 PEOPLE, planes, trains and automobiles (and owls) This picture is from earlier today in Belmont, NC with my timeless friends Skye, Dani and Betsy. We all met DECADES ago but today was … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, Fun, love, People, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged clouds, disability, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 2 Comments

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

Race day

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

5 May, 2019 Race day Today I celebrated my thirty-second year (!) of being a triathlete! This was my bike at Lake Anna this morning just before noon, maybe forty-five minutes after I’d finished the race: … Continue reading →

Posted in Endurance, Flowers, Fun, love, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged clouds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

The time between

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

10 February, 2019 The time between This was a great week to be outdoors. Every week is great to be outdoors, but this one had seven solid days. We had the best river hike we’d had … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, sunsets, whitetail deer | Tagged clouds, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

Peace and love, goat stew, Farmer’s Market, snowstorm – wow!

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

9 December, 2018 Peace and love, goat stew, Farmer’s Market, snowstorm – wow! I am totally using this image without permission. I took a screenshot of my niece Aileen’s instagram page. Aileen drew the pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, goats, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged clouds, Dogs, Endurance, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 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

More is better

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

26 August, 2018 More is better I turned 57 on Thursday. I took this picture Saturday at sunrise looking across the Potomac River on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. There is nothing – ever – … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Cessna 172, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged cessna, clouds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 11 Comments

2,000’ over Pony Pasture in a light plane

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

29 July, 2018 2,000’ over Pony Pasture in a light plane Thursday afternoon (7/26) my flight instructor John and I decided to fly to Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) for the first time. It was a perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, whitetail deer | Tagged cessna, clouds, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Where do I start?

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

8 July, 2018 Where do I start? I’ll start at the river, the mighty James River, at Pony Pasture, this morning, with dogs – what better place? And with what better company? This was a mile … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, koans, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), sunsets, Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged cessna, clouds, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments