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Tag Archives: flying
The struggle (the flying lesson struggle) is real
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"!)
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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
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When there’s nothing to say…
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
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Tagged cessna, clouds, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Red-tailed hawks, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!
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Sort of like a road trip…
30 September, 2018 Sort of like a road trip …except we flew! Tuesday my instructor Ernest and I flew to Tangier Island Airport (KTGI) because you can’t get there by car. You can take a boat … Continue reading →
Posted in Rivers
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Tagged cats, Cessna 172, Dogs, flying, general aviation, orange fungus, passion flowers, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, seafood, softshell crabs, Tangier Island
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“Sorry to write such a long letter… “
23 September, 2018 “Sorry to write such a long letter… “ “…I didn’t have time to write a short one.” – Oscar Wilde (I thought). But one web site I read said that quote “…has … Continue reading →
Posted in Rivers
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Tagged cessna, Cessna 172, flying, Gardenias, luray caverns, nasturtiums, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, Shenandoah River
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More is better
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
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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!
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2,000’ over Pony Pasture in a light plane
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
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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
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Where do I start?
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
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Tagged cessna, clouds, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!
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