The Swimback at Chincoteague
I can actually feel the excitement in the air as they get closer to the water...closer to home. Back to where there is their personal comfort. Back to where they belong.
Assateague Island is a harsh environment for the ponies and their diet is limited. The Ponies have adapted to the limited diet over the hundreds of years they have lived on Assateague. The Ponies primarily eat the salt water cordgrass that grows in the marshes on Assateague Island. They eat almost all day just to get enough nutrition from this diet to sustain themselves. The salt content of the cordgrass is very high. To compensate for all the salt in the cordgrass they drink twice as much water as a normal horse. This is why their bellies appear so bloated. See here
They are much calmer on the way back — on Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
Guiding them towards the water for the swimback to their island — on Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
They jump in and start their swim back to Assateague Island.
Some try to swim back and so they whip the water to move them in the right direction.
Day is Done.
Until we meet again!
And just like that, the swim is over.
So the joy may touch your soul
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That first shot is a classic. The whole post rocks. Henry is always a star!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Thank you! It is funny looking, isn't it? Just like a gossiping female in the 'hood! :) Henry rocks it! YOU have a wonderful weekend too!
Keep cool! It's hot again here!
I bet the pony was saying "Move out of my way!" in the first pic.
Haha! I know!! Right???
I'm an admirer of your photos. I thought the flowers were the greatest passion but I see the horses are also. It looks like you photograph it.
I do love the horses and the flowers... and people! :) I think anything that stands long enough for me to photograph! Thank you, Dan!
My pleasure, I think you know. The photos are great!
Waw!!! I love it so much! Amazing post! Have a nice weekend dear Denise! XOXO!
Hello you!! I have been so bad and haven't been over to you! Thank you for stopping by! Have an awesome weekend!
Very interesting! I had never hear about this before your post! Have a great weekend!
I have actually been going for years, violet. It is so awesome to watch the strength and beauty of these creatures as they swim across the channel. I am not really in favor of auctioning off animals, however, they are always bought my people giving them a Better Home and it would be horrible to have their food source dry up. So it all works out well. I hope you enjoyed the series.
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Fabulous post and pictures on the ponies. :-)
Thanks so much Mike there is absolutely nothing that beats nature. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and let's get out and do something amazing!
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Thank you @pixresteemer!
loving these posts that must have been such an amazing experience
I am so happy to hear that. The pictures came out so bad for the most part, it was so wet and dark and did I say wet??? It is always amazing and I wish I could have portrayed it as such. But, the good thing is: There will always be next year!
Indeed!
@dswigle you did great the shots are way cool better than i would have got I am sure ;)
You are way too kind. I have seen your work!! Hope you had a great Sunday!
You are way too kind.
I have seen your work!! Hope you
Had a great Sunday!
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@dswigle Yes it was good got out for a walk took some photos a great day, Have a good week
Great captures, beautiful angle. all described in your pics. Love it
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! Much appreciated!
Wow excellent photoshoot my friend
Thank you! :)