Tag Archives: Pony Pasture

Birds – unfeathered and feathered, and more

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

29 November, 2020 Birds – unfeathered and feathered, and more The subject of “birds” comes up during Thanksgiving week. I saw this “bird” (unfeathered) when my instructor Joel and I flew to Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED): That’s a B-25J Mitchell … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged B-25, barred owl, great blue heron, Pony Pasture, Richmond, Tecnam, VA, white squirrel | Leave a comment

These birds LOVE Evelyn’s flowers!

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

8 November, 2020 These birds LOVE Evelyn’s flowers! Or in this case, beautyberries: I took that picture a little after 3:00 Monday afternoon. It’s a good thing I did – I haven’t gotten tons of other images this week! That … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged beatyberries, beautyberry, Dogs, Flowers, james river, pansies, Pony Pasture, red breasted nuthatch, Red-tailed hawks, violas | 2 Comments

Don’t get your hopes up!

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

18 October, 2020 Don’t get your hopes up! OOPS! I GOT INTO A LITTLE STRUGGLE WITH MY BLOG PLATFORM YESTERDAY AND HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THIS MORNING TO POST. HOPEFULLY THAT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS A SHORT ONE ANYWAY. … Continue reading →

Posted in Rivers | Tagged cats, Dogs, Flowers, james river, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawk, Roses | Leave a comment

First Sunday of autumn

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

27 September, 2020 First Sunday of autumn I’d been swimming for half an hour Thursday morning at 9:30 when autumn officially began here in Richmond. This morning – five days later almost to the minute … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, brown-headed nuthatch, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, honeysuckle, Insects, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 1 Comment

Lord of the Butterflies

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

20 September, 2020 Lord of the Butterflies Mackey and Turner and Yuki and I were hiking at Pony Pasture this spectacular Sunday morning when their three long noses simultaneously weathervaned into the unpleasant scent wafting … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, honeysuckle, James River, koans, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Bookended with buteos

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

13 September, 2020 Bookended with buteos Wait! If you enjoyed last week’s post A squirrel told me my mother was a “miracle worker”, take a second look (just click on it). Go to the bottom … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, disability, Dogs, Emerson, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged Autism, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

A squirrel told me my mother was a “miracle worker”

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

6 September, 2020 A squirrel told me my mother was a “miracle worker” A person parked next to me this morning at Pony Pasture with the license plate SQRLY1. I asked him what his license … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 14 Comments

Suddenly beautiful

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

30 August, 2020 Suddenly beautiful It’s sunny and not real hot and the humidity’s down – living things are thriving in central Virginia! Evelyn has planted an array of native flowers and other plants in … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Emerson, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

“Too many birthday presents” is not a real thing

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

23 August, 2020 “Too many birthday presents” is not a real thing Today is my birthday! I have the great good fortune to celebrate another one. When you get to have a large # of … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, newfaze, People, raptors, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

“All moments are key moments… “

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

16 August, 2020 “All moments are key moments… “ “…and life itself is grace.” – Frederick Buechner I saw this green heron at Pony Pasture shortly before 3:00 this afternoon. I was grateful tp be … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, fungus, grateful dead, Insects, international travel, James River, koans, love, newfaze, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), thoreau | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments