Chincoteague Island & Wild Horses
Sometimes it's fun being a tourist in your own back yard. Earlier this month a friend in D.C. had friends visiting from Germany who wanted to see wild horses and other places in Virginia. I entertained them at my home for a few days with several day trips. One day trip was too Chincoteague Island where we took a 2 hour cruise to find wild horses.
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| Gulls waiting for chum from a fishing boat |
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| One of the many egrets |
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| Eagles nest |
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| Fishing for breakfast |
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Chincoteague Lighthouse
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| A few horses were brave enough to come out, but many stayed in the shrubs. |
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| Bald eagle, first one I have seen on the east coast. |
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| Mare with this years offspring. They run the horses across the channel twice a year for auction. Many of the foals are sold, but some in name only. |
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| On of the many stallions. A few of his mares are close by. |
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| Keeping an eye on his mares. |
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| Rounding up his mares before they stray too far. |
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| Sending his mares back to 'safety'. |
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| Making their way home. |
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| Osprey nesting on a duck blind. Despite the hunters tearing the nest down come fall the birds return in the spring to rebuild their nests. |
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| Another herd |
Each horse has a name and number. All are looked after by the local vet. Absolutely beautiful creatures. Next time I go back I will go the the National Park and hike along the trails for a close up encounter.
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