Tag Archives: Dogs

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 →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, squirrels, Turtles | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Ring-necked ducks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

You’re only as good as your last gig…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2015 You’re only as good as your last gig Or so I’m told. I have had (by my standards) a lot of “gigs” this week, e.g. I’ve been doing lots of stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment

The best of times

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 March, 2015 The best of times “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) Or from a less (to some) classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, james river, nature, Osprey, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Robins, Seagulls | 5 Comments

My favorite place

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 February, 2015 My favorite place I took this picture around 12:30 this afternoon just as Mackey and Turner and I arrived at Pony Pasture. I put it up on instagram/facebook with the caption “My … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Redheads, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

“Gradually and then suddenly”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 February, 2015 “Gradually and then suddenly” That’s the way spring appears here in Richmond – gradually and then suddenly. “Gradually and then suddenly” is how a character in Ernest Hemingway’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post…

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 February, 2015 We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post… …to bring you this slight change of pace. Today’s the first day of February and it’s still winter. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged American robin, Dogs, Endurance, Frank Turner, Hooded merganser, james river, Lance Mackey, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Song sparrow, waxing gibbous moon | 2 Comments

What a present!

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

28 December, 2014 What a present! Ev went to spend Christmas week with her family in NJ so I was here by myself! My friend Pat and his family invited me to have dinner with them here in Richmond and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Fun, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Dogs, Fun, granite, hiking, Humpback Rocks, limestone, nature, outdoors | 10 Comments

Birds and trees

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

14 December, 2014 Birds and trees What can I say – an uninspired title. I did get a couple of decent pictures this week though. My favorite (possibly a tie) was hiking with Ethan at Bryan Park earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers | 1 Comment

Restorative powers

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

23 November, 2014 Restorative powers I have an upper respiratory thing and went down to the river this afternoon for some healing. I almost called this “Good for what ails ya’” but when I searched the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, Pony Pasture | 6 Comments

Stirring up a hornet’s nest

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

16 November, 2014 Stirring up a hornet’s nest This post isn’t really about stirring up a hornet’s nest literally or figuratively. I took a gorgeous picture of a hornet’s nest near the river this week so what … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged Dogs, Fun, hornet’s nest, james river, nature, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, Sweetgum tree | 1 Comment