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“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 →

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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 →

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What does the lichen say?

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

18 January, 2015                 What does the lichen say? “The eye often cannot see what the mind does not already know.” – Stephen Sharnoff I began my “Every living thing” quest late last … Continue reading →

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Every living thing – the seasons

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

11 January, 2015               Every living thing – the seasons Welcome to NEWFAZE! I’d like to thank the Friends of the James River Park (FoJRP) for thoughtfully including my blog in their most recent … Continue reading →

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Unforeseen circumstances

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 December, 2014        Unforeseen circumstances When I began this blog post earlier this week, the title was “I cannot tell a lie…”. It was about the fact that I haven’t taken all the pictures on this blog … Continue reading →

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PP Fauna

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

Beginning December, 2014, this will be my page for “Fauna” from Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA. The left hand column has the “common name.” Clicking on that link will go to a blog  post with a photograph I’ve taken of … Continue reading →

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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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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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Good evening!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 November, 2014 Good evening! I promise next week to come up with a catchier title. I hope your week has been great and the week to come is even better.   I wouldn’t say this week has been a … Continue reading →

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