Tag Archives: Pileated Woodpecker

Even slugs take naps!

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 September, 2016            Even slugs take naps! Neural Activity Pause – that’s what my dad used to call naps. I am currently unaware of just how much neural activity goes on in a slug’s mind, but … Continue reading →

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Serendipity – once in a blue moon

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

2 August, 2015            Serendipity – once in a blue moon  If you were unaware – even if you were aware – the full moon on Friday evening (31 July) was the second full moon in the … Continue reading →

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Fascinating / boring

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

26 April, 2015 Fascinating / boring As my “Every living thing” project evolves, some if it is fascinating and some of it (possibly you’re painfully aware) is boring. This is not what I was referring to, but I was ten … Continue reading →

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The best of times

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 March, 2015            The best of times “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) Or from a less (to some) classic … 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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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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