Assateague Island Nat'l Seashore, Maryland

 Before the lock down in early March, we took trip to Ocean City Maryland. During our getaway we visited the Assateague Island National Seashore and the Assateague Md State Park. Hubby and I both have senior passes for both parks which is nice, we no longer have to make sure we have exact change. 

We walked the beaches, the boardwalk trails and drove around the park looking for birds and the Assateague ponies.  

The Maryland Assateague Island ponies are owned by the national park, they are kept separate from the Chincotegue Island Virginia ponies.  Around 150 ponies are owned by the Chincoteague Island Volunteer Fire Company in Chincoteague Island Virginia. Some of these ponies are auctioned off each year.

Below a few Killdeer, Northern Gannet over the ocean, bottom right are some of the Common Loons.

 

The Common Loons seemed to be the most common bird seen from the beach.

 

I was able to find a few Northern Gannets far out in the ocean, it is fun to watch them dive.

The Killdeer were seen and heard on the Assateague Island beach.

Traffic back up from the Assateague ponies crossing the street.

Thanks to all my visitors and for all the wonderful comments.

Eileen's Random Travels

 Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

March 10th, our last day in Ocean City Maryland . Another beautiful sunrise and scenes from the Ocean City beach and inlet. 

Ocean City Inlet, Loon or Grebe?

Common Mergansers seen at Ocean City Inlet 

Sunset Park, Ocean City Maryland, lots of gulls and DC Cormorants

Berlin Falls Park, a good spot to see winter ducks in Maryland. 

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I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Eileen's Random Travels

  Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

March 8-10th 2020, it is our 2nd day of our beach getaway, Ocean City Maryland sunrise. 

Moon captured at Ocean City Maryland

Ferris Wheel, Ocean City Maryland

Ocean City Inlet, me and my shadow

Belted Kingfisher seen at Assateague Island National Seashore

Assateague Island wild ponies on the sand dunes. 

Assateague Island National Seashore

Great Blue Heron at Assateague

Sunset back at the Ocean City Inlet

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Eileen's Random Travels

 Eileen's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

A short getaway, with visits at Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware's Indian River Inlet and Ocean City Md. 

Bombay Hook NWR, distant view of adult and juvenile Bald Eagles in the trees and American Avocets

American Avocets

Sandhill Crane seen at Bombay Hook NWR 

Long-tailed duck seen at the Indian River Inlet

Surfers at the Indian River Inlet Beach Park

Buffleheads seen at the Indian River Inlet

Long-tailed Ducks at Indian River

Ocean City sunset

" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." unknown

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!