Photographs - and Feelings

Every single person on this earth is betrayed by someone, at some point in time, in some little (or, sometimes big) way.  It is the consequence of being a human being, of trying to be nice and pleasant  and respectful to everyone (if you were raised that way, like me); or it's the consequence of always telling the literal truth, no matter how hurtful.  Each of us is an individual, and we all have individual beliefs of right and wrong, of fairness and unfairness, of  following the rules, or breaking them.  I try to follow most rules - but I occasionally break them through ignorance, I openly admit that.
   I admit that I love to look at photographs - whether I took them or not.  I used to have boxes upon boxes of photos from Chincoteague and Assateague Islands - photos of ponies, all things to do with Pony Penning, friends, family, homes and familiar sights and places.  I lost all of those, including childhood book and old family photos fourteen years ago.
    Family members have shared a few old photos with me, but I have taken a lot of photos straight from the images pages of both Yoohoo and Google search engines, and, in the last five years from Facebook shares.  I also purchase photos from dealers on line.  I have personally taken over 7,000 photos in the last fourteen years, and I have them on memory cards and memory sticks and in my personal computer.  I also have a lot of photos that other folks have taken over the past 100 years or so - photos that caught my fancy, or showed something I'd seen and remembered - or were just great, artistic photos.
    For the past three to five years, I have tried to identify the source of every photo I post on my blog - I do not cut off views of copyright indicators, such as names of the photographers, or studio names.  People are apparently stealing photos to use for personal gains, and cutting off copyright information from the photographic views.  I have never done so - and I will not do so.  I have never sold any photos from my blog or my Facebook postings.  During the past year, I have tried to post who took various photos that I use, or, if they are just on an image page, I leave everything blank, other than a description.
   I have been particularly happy to share photos taken by Deb Iddings Noll; by Beached Paws Photography; by Patty Ann (Vamvas) McMahon; by Allan Sklar; by Gina Aguilera, author of the book (and app) Identifying Chincoteague Ponies; by a lot of other people, whom I try to give credit to; and by DSC Photography.  I have tried to emphasize that the photos by these people are for sale, and I try to list how to contact them, when I utilize their photos - via their websites, or via Facebook.
   I know that I have sent at least 100 paying customers to DSC Photography's site, and to the shop that sells their photos on Chincoteague.  So, now, I'm going to complain about my own "hurt feelings."  I belonged to multiple Facebook pages that shared photos of Chincoteague ponies - but no more.   I posted, on Facebook, that I had completed the blog page about the Chincoteague Pony Auction, showing photos of the foals on Assateague, and at the Auction, and listing the names of sires, dams, and the amount the foal was sold for.
   I did this on very little sleep, and I thanked DSC Photography for using the photos that they had taken at the end of the blog.  I started getting nasty comments immediately because I didn't recognize all of the people who had taken the photos.  I asked folks to identify their photos, and I thanked them and identified them before the photo section began.
   The next day, I was removed from access to six Facebook sites that have one of the two owners of DSC Photography as page administrators.  I have been essentially black-balled from all but four Chincoteague Facebook sites.  -  But - and I had to laugh - DSC Photography kept my 5-Star review of their business and website on the top of their page.  (I deleted it myself 6 weeks after the black-balling began.)
   I apologize, again, profusely, to any and all photographers whom I have harmed in any way, or have "ruffled their feathers."  Watermarks and copyright marks are easily available and easy to apply to your photos before they are posted anywhere.  I tried to point viewers to purchase legitimate copies of the photos that are/were copyrighted. 
 
If I post and share one of your photos, it's because I believe it is beautiful and should be shared with those other people who will appreciate it. 

New Fillies - Two in Virginia, One in Maryland

Well, three mares have foaled since Pony Penning ended.  We have two new fillies to be sold at the Fall Round-up on October 13 and 14; and we have one mare recovering from a stillbirth.  The vet has checked Courtney's Island Dove frequently since she delivered a dead foal on 17 August.  She'll be returned to Assateague within the next few days.  There has been no announcement regarding the reason for the stillbirth.
   On 6 August, Galadriel, a 1999 mare, delivered a beautifully marked Wild Thing filly.  Photo shows dam, filly, and sire at right.  I do not know who took this photo - if you did so, please notify me, and I will credit you, with gratitude!

On the morning of the eclipse, 21 August, Freckles (aka 15 Friends of Freckles), a 2006 mare, gave birth to a filly sired by Ken.  These photos are by DSC Photography of Greenbackville, VA.  Copies may be purchased on their website -  http://www.dscphotography.net     These copies were shared on Facebook originally.

And, also on the morning of the eclipse, Johnny's Star gave birth to a chestnut filly - presumed sire is Chip (aka Delegate's Pride).  These photos were taken by Beached Paws Photography  of Berlin, MD - please see their website at:  http://beachedpaws.wixsite.com/beachedpawsphotos  for these and other excellent photos.

Island Sunrises and Sunsets - Photos

Chincoteague Bay sunset

Assateague sunrise

Chincoteague Channel sunset

Happy and Bodacious Bob with Assateague sunset

(Photo by Beached Paws Photography)

Chincoteague Channel sunset

Crab pot sunrise

(Photo by Beached Paws Photography)

Marsh Island sunset

Assateague Photos by Beached Paws Photography

Maryland Chincoteague Ponies - by Beached Paws Photography

These photos were taken by, and are available for sale through Beached Paws Photography

of Berlin, MD - Please check out her facebook page and website...

Her photographs are artistic, beautiful, and amazing!

Bayberry

Carol's Girl - passed away at age 23 last month

Corky

Dr Jay

N6EL (I call her Noel)

Pretty Lass

Rosie

Assateague Island and Pony Information

I've been receiving a lot of comments and questions regarding my two favorite islands - and about how I can identify the ponies on both the northern, Maryland end of Assatague, and the ponies that are found on the southern, Virginia end of Assateague on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.  If you are interested, read on...   If you're not interested, then today's blog is a bust for you (sorry).
   Assateague Island is a long, lean barrier island that (currently) runs from just south of Ocean City, Maryland to the southern tip of Chincoteague Island in Virginia.   Assateague's east side is faced by the Atlantic Ocean, and the west side has multiple named bays and channels, before you reach the southern hook.  Assateague originally was an outlying island, that in the recent past (200 years ago) ran from New Jersey to Virginia.  The ocean currents eat away, and build up, barrier islands.
   The entirety of Assateague  Island is designated a National Seashore.  The Maryland end has camping sites, a State Park, a Visitor's Center, wildlife galore, and an amazing beach.  One can find further information at the following URLs:
  Assateague  Island National Seashore Visitor Services
      http://www.assateagueisland.com/

  Assateague Island National Seashore - United States Park Service
      https://www.nps.gov/asis/

  Assateague Island National Seashore - National Park Foundation
      https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/assateague-island-national-seashore/

If you are looking for fantastic photography of Assateague - landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, sunrises, or sunsets - or you want specific photos taken, I strongly suggest Beached Paws Photography, located in Berlin Maryland.  You can easily check out the website (http://beachedpaws.wixsite.com/beachedpawsphotos )  or look at the Facebook page....  Beautiful work and marvelous photos of all kinds!
  I also highly recommend Allen Sklar Photos - Allen specializes in commercial wildlife photography, birds, and every aspect of Assateague Island.  His website may be seen at:  http://www.assateaguephotos.com
   If you want to learn the names and designations (breeding numbers) of the ponies on the Maryland end of Assateague, I highly recommend visiting two different Facebook pages:  The Assateague Island Alliance and Assateague Island Ponies.

  If you are seeking the most up-to-date information regarding the ponies on the southern end of Assateague Island, in Virginia - the ones made famous in the book Misty of Chincoteague - then the best place for information is the website of Darcie and Steve Cole, who own and operate DSC Photography out of Greenbackville, Virginia.  They have multiple photos of each pony - and the groups are separated into stallions, fillies and mares, and herds.  They also start a new album each year of the new babies, listing dam and sire, sex, and when the baby was first seen.  Their website may be viewed at   https://www.dscphotography.net    and they also have a great Facebook page.
(And I have to admit that having worked with horses for more than 50 years, and having spent al of my summers on Chincoteague and Assateague, I can identify most of the ponies quite easily - some by the way they move, some by their conformation....)

I'll post Chincoteague information tomorrow....

      

Seen on Assateague Island

If you grew up with Red Skelton, you'll recognize Gertrude and Heathcliff...

This photo was taken by Beached Paws Photography of Berlin, Maryland.

Please check out her website and Facebook page - let her know how great her shots are!

Pine staminates

Sunning turtles

The Assateague Lighthouse

American egret

The Milky Way from an Assateague dune

Assateague sunset

Ponies at Maryland-Virginia Line on Assateague - Photos

** Please note that Beached Paws takes fantastic photos, year 'round,
on Assateague.  Her photos are truly incredible.  Check out her
website and her Facebook page - and buy a gorgeous photo! **

These photos are from Beached Paws Photography, Berlin, Maryland

and were taken last summer:

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...

Assateague Island Photos

Charcoal; photo by Allen Sklar

Barn swallow

Geese

Assateague Lighthouse; photo by Deb Iddings Noll

Queen Latifah and Dr Dre; photo by Beached Paws

Bayberry; photo by Beached Paws

Island sunset; photo by Beached Paws