Tag Archives: Smiles – human AND dog smiles!

Let somebody else do the heavy lifting!

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

29 October, 2017 Let somebody else do the heavy lifting! That’s the one good picture I’ve taken this week. Regarding the title of this post, some readers (assuming I have more than one) may recall a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged buffleheads, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 8 Comments

Shenandoah Gap

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 October, 2017 Shenandoah Gap A year ago this month, I was at a property owners meeting here with my Mom. This is the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Page County, Virginia. It’s the western border or Shenandoah … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, buffleheads, cats, Dogs, firewood, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, People, Pony Pasture, pumpkins, Rivers, roses, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, buffleheads, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, honor system, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, trust, watercress | 3 Comments

All in a day’s hike

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

8 October, 2017 All in a day’s hike I took that picture today at 12:30. It’s not even in black and white – that’s a color picture! The most notable thing about the weather at Pony … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, outdoors, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Two Presidents, one church, no politics, no religion

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

1 October, 2017 Two Presidents, one church, no politics, no religion I watched a DVD of the Sunday school class President Jimmy Carter taught at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, GA on August 27, 2017. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, honeysuckle, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Venomous snake video, my first fox, more

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

24 September, 2017 Venomous snake video, my first fox, more A surprising number of people (I’m learning) are unfond of Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix). I got some pictures and a video of one Friday at Deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, copperhead, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, Pony Pasture, red fox, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

YW84JOY

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

17 September, 2017 YW84JOY I couldn’t get that thought out of my head this morning in Manteo, NC. It’s a license plate I saw, many years ago. Sound it out – you’ll understand the sentiment. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cooper's Hawk, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, outer banks, People, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), sunsets, triathlons | Tagged clouds, Endurance, Fun, Gardenias, nature, outdoors, People, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

Fortunately, I don’t have to choose

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

10 September, 2017 Fortunately, I don’t have to choose When seasons wane and new ones begin, I always feel the new season is my favorite. I remember Spring wrapping up in late June and thinking “Summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, koans, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cats, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

SSDW – Same Stuff, Different Week

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

3 September, 2017 SSDW – Same Stuff, Different Week No birthdays or triathlons this week, although I did have my second flying lesson Thursday morning (8/31) at 7:00. I’m not even officially a student yet, although … Continue reading →

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

Birthday dinner – flying lesson – triathlon – pass the buck

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

27 August, 2017 Birthday dinner – flying lesson – triathlon – pass the buck This week, where do I begin? Evelyn and I celebrated my 56th birthday at L’opossum on Wednesday evening. My friend Andrew … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, koans, ospreys, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons, whitetail deer | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, flying lessons, Fun, Gardenias, highland maple festival, hova, james river, nature, Ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 6 Comments

A brand new treasure at Pony Pasture

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

13 August, 2017 I began hiking and photographing in Pony Pasture in 1995. This morning – after twenty-two years – I photographed my first Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea): I don’t have a million pictures this week and I am (as … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, 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! | 5 Comments