Tag Archives: Pileated Woodpecker

Finally got to fly again (and more)

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

5 December, 2021 Finally got to fly again (and more) I flew most of the day Tuesday. Viruses don’t affect a plane’s ability to fly, but my schedule was disrupted by the pandemic so I took a break. I finally … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Bryan Park, buffleheads, Cessna 172, Cooper's Hawk, Endurance, Fun, James River, kofp, love, newfaze, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), sunsets, Tecnam | Tagged bluebird, bufflehead, cessna, Cooper's Hawk, flying, great blue heron, kofp, marbled salamander, Pileated Woodpecker, river, sunset | Leave a comment

“Familiarity bred LESS contempt” and “Drinking from a firehose”

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

24 January, 2021 “Familiarity bred LESS contempt” and “Drinking from a firehose” The videos are (IMO) GREAT today! Watch them! One of frolicking deer being closely observed by dogs, one of a Barred owl hooting, and its far off mate … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, buffleheads, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau, whitetail deer | Tagged barred owl, Barred Owls, buffleheads, cormorants, Dogs, great blue heron, hiking, james river, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

Wildlife in my tame life

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

17 January, 2021 Wildlife in my tame life Yesterday – for the first time in my life (if I recall correctly) a flock of striking Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) stopped by to use the birdbath. These two stopped on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, buffleheads, cedar waxwing, James River, love, newfaze, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged barred owl, bluebird, buffleheads, cedar waxwing, eastern towhee, great blue heron, james river, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture | Leave a comment

“Sometimes it’s hard to think of the world as a good place…”

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

22 March, 2020 “Sometimes it’s hard to think of the world as a good place…” “…but I got to tell you, there are people who don’t know me at all, sending me food.” – a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, highland maple festival, James River, love, newfaze, ospreys, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, highland maple festival, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

“That’s what’s up”

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

31 March, 2019 “That’s what’s up” I know a barista at Starbucks; she’s been a steady employee for years. She’s calm and efficient and reliable; I know Starbucks is happy to have her. The location … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, garter snake, love, moon, ospreys, People, Pileated Woodpecker, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, Starbucks | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, nature, Ospreys, People, pictures of the moon, Pileated Woodpecker, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Squirrel lovers, avert your gaze

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

4 March, 2018 Squirrel lovers, avert your gaze This is a non-sequitur – but Evelyn, my faithful editor, is out of town this weekend. She normally reins in my blogging impulsivity, in addition to correcting my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, daffodils, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, whitetail deer | 3 Comments

Short and primarily sweet

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

11 February, 2018 Short and primarily sweet Short because it’s getting late and Evelyn and I just got home from a long and excellent weekend with family in Blacksburg and Charlottesville. Virginia. Primarily sweet rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

Ricotta frittata

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

14 January, 2018 Ricotta frittata All my years of loving both food and talking, often at the same time, I’d never crossed paths with a “ricotta frittata” – before yesterday, that is. It’s a real thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, Dogs, Fun, ice, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 3 Comments

Planes that take off

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

9 July, 2017 Planes that take off “…we journalists have a bias toward bad news: We cover planes that crash, not planes that take off.” – Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, 1 July, 2017 Good News, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

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