Tag Archives: Rivers

There’s some luck involved

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

31 May, 2015 There’s some luck involved I took this picture Wednesday just after 6:00 PM: You can’t make the moon be there. … Continue reading →

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

Double the fun!!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

24 May, 2015 Double the fun That’s a corny title for a blog post, but no one has ever accused me of not being corny. Here’s the inspiration for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Autism, bass, bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Honeysuckle, james river, mourning doves, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, sassafras, smile | 4 Comments

I have eyes but I do not see

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

17 May, 2015 I have eyes but I do not see I was a few steps from the parking lot at Pony Pasture Tuesday morning (May 12) when I looked at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Barn Swallows, bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Winning combination

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

10 May, 2015 Winning combination That’s a Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) – the first I’ve ever seen. A friend complimented me on the picture and I said “right place, right time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, squirrels, Turtles | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Ring-necked ducks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

You’re only as good as your last gig…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2015 You’re only as good as your last gig Or so I’m told. I have had (by my standards) a lot of “gigs” this week, e.g. I’ve been doing lots of stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged barred owl, bryan park, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile | 3 Comments

All means all

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

19 April, 2015 All means all I used to have a boss who had this sign hanging on her office wall: And when you start a nature photography and cataloging project called “Every … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, prothonotary warbler, Rivers | 7 Comments

“The most beautiful place on earth.”

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

5 April, 2015 “The most beautiful place on earth.” “This is the most beautiful place on earth. There are many such places.” – Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness There are many such places in central Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Downy woodpecker, Flowers, james river, mourning doves, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, redbud, Rivers, trout lily, water snakes | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, james river, nature, Osprey, outdoors, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Robins, Seagulls | 5 Comments

The low hanging fruit

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 March, 2015 The low hanging fruit In the first few months of my Every living thing/Pony Pasture Flora and Fauna project I identified and photographed many plants and animals quickly. Canada Geese, Mallards, Robins, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers | Tagged bluebird, Flowers, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments