Tag Archives: james river

“They don’t call it Habitat for nothing.” – my sister Katie

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Jay McLaughlin

16 January, 2022 “They don’t call it Habitat for nothing.” – my sister Katie That’s not (technically) the picture that inspired this blog post title. Though it may as well be. This is the picture that inspired this blog post … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged barred owl, bluebirds, Dogs, james river, Pony Pasture, rva, snow | 2 Comments

The pictures were piling up

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

10 October, 2021 The pictures were piling up Plus I was being lazy. Four weeks ago today was my most recent blog post! Awful. Anyway, I’ve gotten a handful of pictures I enjoy. I hope you do too! When this … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged Bald eagles, bumblebees, Dogs, great egret, james river, turtle, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Back on track – at least for today

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

12 September, 2021 Back on track – at least for today Two days later Evelyn and I each went to work in the morning. That afternoon we came home and loaded Mackey in the car and the three of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Fowler's toad, green heron, opossum, Rivers, skink | Tagged caterpillar, chipmunk, Dogs, Flowers, Fowler's toad, Fun, great egret, green heron, hibiscus, james river, luray triathlon, mackey, monarch butterfly, nature, opossum, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, silvery checkerspot, skink, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, turner | 6 Comments

“A calming reminder”

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

27 June, 2021 “A calming reminder” “The lives of many animals are constrained by the schemes of men, but the determination in these lives, their traditional pattern of movement, are a calming reminder of a more fundamental order.” – Barry … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, box turtle, broad-headed skink, cats, Dogs, Emerson, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, skink, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau, Turtles, walden, whitetail deer, Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged bluebird, box turtle, butterfly, deer, Dogs, fern, Flowers, Fun, great blue heron, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, rabbit, red tailed hawk, Rivers, skink, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

Two weeks is too long

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

6 June, 2021 Two weeks is too long A few pictures. Mackey’s not strong enough to walk at the river these days, so I’m not down there as often. I went with my old friend Luna this morning though: Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged dragonfy, Fun, james river, jrps, luna, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, run for the wild, white squirrel, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

Flowers and birds and dogs, oh my!

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

9 May, 2021 Flowers and birds and dogs, oh my! And Happy Mother’s Day! Evelyn as always has our yard brimming with spectacular roses. Here’s a beauty: I think a lot of moms (and dads and siblings et al) also … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, broad-headed skink, cats, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, skink, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, cat, dash, james river, luna, mackey, Pony Pasture, rose, skink, spiderwort, turner | Leave a comment

A house trailer, a jon boat and a blue flame

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

25 April, 2021 A house trailer, a jon boat and a blue flame I wrote a little blurb at the end of this blog post – it’s worth checking out. If you know my siblings, ask them which parts are … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moonshine, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau, Trains, whitetail deer | Tagged azaleas, bluebirds, cat, cats, dash, deer, goldfinches, great blue heron, james river, moonshine, Pony Pasture, red bellied woodpecker, richmond virginia, rva, whitetail deer, woodpeckers | 2 Comments

I dress to match Evelyn’s flowers:

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

11 April, 2021 I dress to match Evelyn’s flowers: I don’t have an overwhelming amount of pictures this week (or at least I didn’t when I started) – but I have lots of flowers. I photographed these purple beauties in … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Bryan Park, daffodils, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Great horned owl, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau | Tagged Barred Owls, bluebells, chipping sparrows, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, great horned owls, james river, may apples, owls, phoebes, Pony Pasture, redbuds, viburnum, white german shepherd, wisteria | 2 Comments

The flowers are finally bailing me out

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

14 March, 2021 The flowers are finally bailing me out The ospreys just started bailing me out too, but I didn’t find out about them until an hour ago. The light was nice and they’re active – extremely active – … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged bluebird, bluebirds, daffodils, hyacinths, james river, red shouldered hawk, richmond virginia, rva, spring | Leave a comment

This blog is TEN YEARS OLD!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

7 March, 2021 This blog is TEN YEARS OLD! That’s the first picture ever on this blog – on March 3, 2011. Ten years ago this week! Roux belonged to a person who lived with me back then, but she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged barred owl, Barred Owls, james river, Pony Pasture, red shouldered hawk | 6 Comments