Tag Archives: Fun

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 →

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Every living thing – the prequel

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 December, 2014            Every living thing – the prequel I’m learning about every living thing that’s in Pony Pasture. The biggest are the sycamores (Platanus occidentalis). The smallest are the mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) (I think). … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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More fun!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 October, 2014                 More fun! A brief extension of yesterday’s post. I apologize if this is too much email and/or blogging. A few more photographs, a few more words. We took a … Continue reading →

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We had so much FUN!

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 October, 2014            We had so much FUN! If, like me, you enjoy breathing, I recommend spending an October weekend in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. I’ve breathed in many places, but I’ve rarely enjoyed it as … Continue reading →

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There’s an echo in here!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

Birds and bugs and drones and a mid-October moonrise. Continue reading →

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I cheated!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

12 October, 2014                 I cheated! I’ve been waiting all Fall for Osage Oranges (a.k.a. “Hedge Apples”) to appear at Pony Pasture. I see them every fall in the same spot. But they … Continue reading →

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Cleaning windows

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2014                   Cleaning windows  When I woke up this morning I knew I was going to write a blog post and I had a few pictures. But no title and/or … Continue reading →

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Fifty-one weeks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 September, 2014        Fifty-one weeks Fifty one weeks from now I am entered for my first “double” triathlon – two triathlons in two days. So far my long-time triathlete buddy/brother Andrew is also going to do it. … Continue reading →

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