Tag Archives: Dogs

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

20 May, 2018 Bridge Over Troubled Water My friend Hank had been hearing voices for a month. His doctor recommended he wear headphones and listen to music to drown them out. This is normal for people … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, honeysuckle, James River, koans, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged bridge over troubled water, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, simon and garfunkel, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 10 Comments

Oh no! Another SNAKE!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

13 May, 2018 Oh no! Another SNAKE! My friend Sam took this picture Monday afternoon. Sometimes people react this way when they see snakes. There are snake pictures at the bottom of this blog post: … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Every single person was nice

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

6 May, 2018 Every single person was nice Every single person I’ve met this week was nice. I flew twice at Heart of Virginia Aviation. I went shooting once at Colonial Shooting Academy. Evelyn and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, coffee, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, high cloud triathlon, james river, lake anna, nature, outdoors, peasantman, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, triathlon | 4 Comments

Rare as an udder on a bull

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

22 April, 2018 Rare as an udder on a bull The above photo is not “rare as an udder on a bull” – I just like the image. I took that picture standing on my front … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blue Jays, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 5 Comments

Flying over the hoods of cars

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

8 April, 2018 Flying over the hoods of cars I spoke with many friends who urged me to take up flying again, even though I can’t get a license. On 5 April, 1988 I went “flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, l'opossum, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 5 Comments

Short (definitely!) and sweet (hopefully!)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

1 April, 2018 Short (definitely!) and sweet (hopefully!) I hope you had a wonderful Easter and a spectacular April Fool’s Day today. I drove to MD and back today and had dinner with my sister and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles, whitetail deer | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Cuernavaca, la eterna primavera

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 March, 2018 Cuernavaca, la eterna primavera Cuernavaca is a place my Mom visited every year in Mexico. “La eterna primavera” means “the eternal Spring” in Spanish; it’s early Spring in Richmond and I saw three … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, international travel, James River, koans, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, robin, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

I’ve been upstaged!

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

11 March, 2018 I’ve been upstaged! My friend Sam got a better raptor picture than any I’ve gotten this year! Have a look: I’ve been working on a-raptor-a-week this whole year – today is the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, Dogs, firewood, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers | Leave a comment

Squirrel lovers, avert your gaze

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

4 March, 2018 Squirrel lovers, avert your gaze This is a non-sequitur – but Evelyn, my faithful editor, is out of town this weekend. She normally reins in my blogging impulsivity, in addition to correcting my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, daffodils, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, whitetail deer | 3 Comments

Paper cranes

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 February, 2018 Paper cranes It’s a “paper crane.” Not an “origami swan.” The reason for the distinction currently escapes me, but I’ll figure it out. These caught my eye on Wednesday morning around 8:00 at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, paper cranes, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Sadako Sasasi, senbazuru, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments