Tag Archives: smile

Flying over the hoods of cars

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

8 April, 2018 Flying over the hoods of cars I spoke with many friends who urged me to take up flying again, even though I can’t get a license. On 5 April, 1988 I went “flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, l'opossum, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 5 Comments

Short (definitely!) and sweet (hopefully!)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

1 April, 2018 Short (definitely!) and sweet (hopefully!) I hope you had a wonderful Easter and a spectacular April Fool’s Day today. I drove to MD and back today and had dinner with my sister and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles, whitetail deer | Tagged buffleheads, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Cuernavaca, la eterna primavera

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 March, 2018 Cuernavaca, la eterna primavera Cuernavaca is a place my Mom visited every year in Mexico. “La eterna primavera” means “the eternal Spring” in Spanish; it’s early Spring in Richmond and I saw three … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, international travel, James River, koans, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, robin, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels, whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Paper cranes

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 February, 2018 Paper cranes It’s a “paper crane.” Not an “origami swan.” The reason for the distinction currently escapes me, but I’ll figure it out. These caught my eye on Wednesday morning around 8:00 at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, daffodils, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, paper cranes, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Sadako Sasasi, senbazuru, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 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

Slim Pickens

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

28 January, 2018 Slim Pickens Change of pace (remember, pickings are slim this week). I was looking for something else and found this picture from March of 2009 at Pony Pasture. It’s a long time from … Continue reading →

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

“I can’t complain but sometimes I still do”

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

21 January, 2018 “I can’t complain but sometimes I still do” That line is from Joe Walsh’s 1978 song Life’s Been Good from the album But Seriously, Folks. An accipiter – either a Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers | Tagged Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile | 7 Comments

bombogenesis and/or relentlessly pragmatic: Happy New Year!

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

7 January, 2018 bombogenesis and/or relentlessly pragmatic: Happy New Year! I took all three of those pictures while Mackey and Turner and I did our first ever four mile hike at Pony Pasture – yesterday. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Blue Jays, buffleheads, cardinals, Carolina wren, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, ice, James River, mockingbirds, moon, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Snakes, whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | Leave a comment

Out and in with the old and new

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

31 December, 2017 Out and in with the old and new When I sat down at my computer Christmas morning, I looked out the window and this was the first gift of the day: Who could … Continue reading →

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

You can’t buy this on Amazon

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

24 December, 2017 You can’t buy this on Amazon I’m 56 years old and this will by my first Christmas without a living parent. Mom was enthusiastic and ebullient and feisty and celebratory a year ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged Dogs, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 3 Comments