Tag Archives: red-shouldered hawks

Where to start? Embarrassment of riches

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

7 July, 2019 Where to start? Embarrassment of riches I didn’t know where to start this week – too much fun stuff. I was parked at a gas station near a busy intersection Tuesday morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, triathlons, whitetail deer | Tagged Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Things with wings

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

9 June, 2019 Things with wings Here’s one “thing with wings” – a Purple Martin (Progne subis) – holding another “thing with wings” – a recently deceased male Common Whitetail Skimmer (Libellula lydia). This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Black vultures, Bryan Park, Fun, Insects, James River, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Black vultures, bryan park, Fun, nature, outdoors, RAAM, Race Across America, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Famine to feast

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

19 May, 2019 Famine to feast I went from not having enough (IMO) to blog about last week to almost having too much this week. Which is always fun. In last week’s blog post (Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, coffee, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, James River, kofp, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Tecnam | Tagged Autism, bryan park, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, red-shouldered hawks, smile, tbi | 2 Comments

The second most memorable thing

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

21 April, 2019 The second most memorable thing The 15 year old girl in the ICU had the largest pores I’d ever seen. They were the second most memorable thing about her. I saw her … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Flowers, Fun, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, Raccoons, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile | 4 Comments

Incoherent

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

17 March, 2019 Incoherent There is no theme to this post, only marginal pictures. But the sun’s been bright for a while and it seems like I’ve seen just a little blue in the background so far in 2019. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, moon, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Flowers, Gardenias, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, waxing gibbous moon | 2 Comments

How can I put this delicately? Or “Prader-Willi continues”

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

3 March, 2019 How can I put this delicately? Or “Prader-Willi continues” I primarily post relaxing images on my blog and generally write about relaxing things. That’s why I avoid politics, religion and advertising. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, cedar waxwing, daffodils, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, bryan park, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 9 Comments

“Trust the process” – not quite 100% of the time

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

17 February, 2019 “Trust the process” – not quite 100% of the time Tomorrow is my sister Sheila’s birthday – wish her Happy Birthday if you’re fortunate enough to see her or talk with her! Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cardinals, Dogs, dogwood, Downy woodpecker, Fun, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, james river, love, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

The time between

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

10 February, 2019 The time between This was a great week to be outdoors. Every week is great to be outdoors, but this one had seven solid days. We had the best river hike we’d had … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, sunsets, whitetail deer | Tagged clouds, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

Mixed emotions

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2019 Mixed emotions I had an experience – two experiences, really – on Monday, April 16, 2007. The dogs woke me up long before dawn today and, inexplicably, I was thinking of those two … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, ice, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 8 Comments

“Used w/o permission” or “Happiest flies”

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

30 December, 2018 “Used w/o permission” or “Happiest flies” 30 December, 2018 “Used w/o permission” or “Happiest flies” We took that photo last night at our family holiday gathering at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments