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Wild Ponies of Chincoteague

© Shirley D. Freeman

Wild Ponies of Chincoteague

Uploaded: October 07, 2016 14:00:49 | Entered: October 07, 2016 14:01:03

Description

I took this early morning at Assateague NWR. Camera on tripod, 100-400 mm L lens at f5, 1/200, ISO 400.

Comments

Gord MacEachern October 07, 2016

What a wonderful image Shirley, really like this !! #1670472

Shirley D. Freeman October 07, 2016

Thank you, Gord. <>< #11524780

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 07, 2016

I agree with Gord Shirley, the light is fantastic and you have to love the ponies with the birds in tow. Wonderful indeed!!! #11524789

Dianna Hauf October 07, 2016

Beautiful lighting and wonderful capture!! #11524792

Harvey A. Ravitch October 07, 2016

Extraordinary Capture! Composition, light, colors, & detail. Love the birds riding on top! #11524803

Shirley D. Freeman October 07, 2016

Thank you, John, Dianna, and Harvey. <>< #11524806

Jill Odice level-classic October 08, 2016

You managed to capture the illusive ponies Nice! When we went, we could not get close enough for photos... #11524945

John Connolly October 08, 2016

They are very friendly birds Shirley! I love the great light and color in this wide vista! #11524966

Chuck Green level-classic October 08, 2016

Great shot, Shirley! #11524993

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 09, 2016

What GORGEOUS horses, and what an opportunity to see these magnificent animals in the wild, WTG!! <>< #11525158

Evy Johansen level-classic October 09, 2016

Wonderful image, Shirley!! #11525200

Shirley D. Freeman October 09, 2016

Thank you all very much. We have been without power from hurricane Matthew, so only have smartphone to check out this wonderful site. <>< #11525216

Harvey A. Ravitch October 09, 2016

Please be Safe,! Our thoughts & prayers are with you... #11525229

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 11, 2016

Gorgeous capture and light. What beautiful horses and love the bird sitting on them. Nice work Shirley and thanks for sharing. #11525827

Shirley D. Freeman October 11, 2016

Thank you all for your kind thoughts. We are safe, but many not far from us had to be rescued by boat or helicopter. We are blessed. <>< #11525846

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 11, 2016

Beautiful capture of these free spirits. I like how the egrets are hanging out with the horses. #11525909

Shirley D. Freeman October 12, 2016

Thank you, Claudia. <>< #11526195

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 18, 2016

Wonderful capture and lighting Shirley!,
Amalia #11527896

Shirley D. Freeman October 18, 2016

Thank you, Amalia. <>< #11527924

Rudi Reiner level-classic October 18, 2016

What a great shot, unique with the birds ! #11528136

Shirley D. Freeman October 19, 2016

Thank you, Rudi. <>< #11528153

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 20, 2016

Oh, I would love to see these gorgeous creatures!! Wonderful capture, Shirley!! Wonderful light and comp!! Do the birds follow the ponies all the time, or did you have a whole flock of photo bombers?? LOL!! #11528548

Shirley D. Freeman October 20, 2016

That was the first I had seen of the birds with the wild ponies. I heard later that they do hang out sometimes to eat insects that land on the ponies. I counted it as a blessing that morning, since I hadn't seen it before. Thank you for viewing and for your comments. I enjoy reading everyone's comments. Much appreciated. <>< #11528553

Beth W. DeBor level-classic November 04, 2016

Spectacular capture, Shirley! The light is beautiful. #11534340

Shirley D. Freeman November 04, 2016

Thank you, Beth. <>< #11534384

Chuck Green level-classic December 01, 2016

Congrats on your gorgeous staff fav, Shirley! #11542017

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