Tag Archives: Fun

Guest blogger, Maple Festival 2017, Pony Pasture deer

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

12 March, 2017 Guest blogger, Maple Festival 2017, Pony Pasture deer – A blog post in three parts: Part 1, Guest blogger, my niece Wren: The Maple Festival The Maple Festival is a place where you … Continue reading →

Posted in American Kestrel, Birds, Carolina wren, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, highland maple festival, People, raptors, Rivers, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Fun, highland maple festival, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

“Well that’s a blessing!”

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

5 March, 2017 “Well that’s a blessing!” “Well that’s a blessing!” That eagle stroked its broad wings a time or two and soared aloft on a mid-morning thermal above Williams Island. I had just snapped a picture; … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Bald eagles, bluebird, chocolate, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Let there be light

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

26 February, 2017 Let there be light On December 21 the sun was above the horizon for nine and a half hours. The flowers are overjoyed (I presume) to experience the ninety-plus minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Trains | Tagged cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile | 2 Comments

Switched horses in midstream

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

19 February, 2017 Switched horses in midstream Twenty-four hours ago this blog post had a much different look. The title was Daffodils you can hear. But as events unfolded – primarily unremarkable events – I moved … Continue reading →

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February sunburn

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

12 February, 2017 February sunburn Pat and I paddled up the river this afternoon and we almost got sunburned it was so bright. At my house near Parham and Three Chopt it went up to 78º; … Continue reading →

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I’ll have mine on the rocks

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

5 February, 2017 I’ll have mine on the rocks Mackey and Turner and I were headed toward Pony Pasture on Tuesday (January 31) and were greeted by this sight: I sent a picture to my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Approximating equilibrium

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

29 January, 2017 Approximating equilibrium My family experienced a significant upset at the beginning of the year and my blogging equilibrium (to the extent I have any) was brushed aside. I’m not quite back to baseline, but I’m getting there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Trains | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

Downstream

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2017 Downstream Thank you to our former neighbor and lifelong friend Bill for taking this picture at mom’s memorial service on Thursday (January 19) at the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, where mom and dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Fun, James River, Northern flicker, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

1 January, 2017 Happy New Year! This is the last photograph I took in 2016. I was on Cherokee Road in the western part of the City of Richmond, VA when I took this picture. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, hiking, nature, outdoors | 2 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 December 2016 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Evelyn put that together with roses from the store and magnolias from our driveway. Lovely! The James River in many ways never looks better than it does in winter. … Continue reading →

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