Welcome to Saturday's Critters!
Hello and happy Saturday!
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
On Sept 19-21, 2021 hubby and I visited Chincoteague Island, the National Wildlife Refuge and National Seashore in Virginia. I love seeing the wild ponies. It is a great place to see migrating birds, shorebirds and waders, geese and ducks.
Click on photos for larger viewing.
1. These are images from our first day Sept 19th.
On the top row are the Laughing Gull, Chincoteague wild ponies.
Second row: juvenile Little Blue Herons, Snowy Egret with Great Egret, Cattle Egret, adult Little Blue Heron.
Bottom row: Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Bald Eagle, sunset and full moon rising.
2. The Cattle Egret showing it breeding colors on it's crown and back.
3. The Chincoteague ponies, some egrets were seen on the ground and on the backs of the ponies.
4. Adult Little Blue Heron with a few first year Little Blue Herons are actually white in color showing a two toned bill.
5. I am guessing at these 3 birds, 2 were larger in size which I believe are the Greater Yellowlegs and the smaller bird in front is the Lesser Yellowlegs.
6. The Great Egret is obvious with it's long yellow bill and dark legs and feet.
8. A pair of Bald Eagles perched high in the trees.
9. A closer look at one of the Bald Eagles.
I hope you enjoyed this post, my photos and our visit to Chincoteague Island NWR.
I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out!
Here is my linky:
YOU are all # 1.
Thanks to all my visitors and for your comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves critters and has linked up their critter post.
Your egrets are just beautiful, Thank you for hosting Saturday Critters!
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae! The Egrets are beautiful birds!
DeleteHave a happy weekend!
I always look forward to our time together Eileen!
ReplyDeleteHello Cloudia, thank you for the comment and visit.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
This is another lovely place to visit with lots to see. Love all those horses, and all the different Egrets especially love the shot of the Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Thanks for hosting take care and have a good week ahead,
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, thank you for the comment! I did enjoy seeing the Cattle Egret.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Cute Cattle Egret with its fluffy crown. Beautiful ponies and birds. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Hello Eileen, How lovely all your photos are, and the light on the little Egret makes a wonderful picture. Your sunset view and the ponies in the distance are stunning images, and I like the Snowy Egret and large Egret standing together in the water. These outdoor images are all wonderful. I miss getting out and travelling to places like this, where you can see Bald eagles, and many other water birds, however it's a pleasure to see them here. Thank you for hosting Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sonjia!
DeleteIt is a great place to see a variety of birds. The Egrets are one of my favorites.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos and collage.
I especially like the full moon and the sunset.
Also the Bald Eagle is great.
Would you mind posting my link I can't do that myself, there are some birds in my photos, but I would like to show the photos anyway.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma! I linked your post and I appreciate your comment.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Hello, Hope you are doing well. Loved the post and photos.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from India
Thank you for the comment and visit.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThe Cattle Egret is so beautiful, and the Snowy Egret too. I like these big birds.
Take care, and have a great day! Happy weekend!
Thank you Marit! The Egrets are beautiful birds.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
They are so beautiful! And I love sunset and full moon rising shots too. Thank your for sharing them, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Que bela visita a essa ilha e refúgio natural.
ReplyDeleteMuito lindas tuas fotos, como sempe!Adorei ver!
beijos, lindo fim de semana,chica
Thank you Chica!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
You have made such beautiful photo's, thanks for hosting every week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marianne!
DeleteI appreciate the link and comment!
Have a great weekend!
Love the Egrets and the moon shot is absolutely beautiful. Have a great day and weekend. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill! The Egret are lovely birds to see!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Snowy Egrets continue to make forays into Ontario each summer. It is an uncommonly handsome bird in breeding plumage.
ReplyDeleteHello, David
DeleteI thought the Cattle Egrets are beautiful in their breeding colors too.
Thank you for the comment, enjoy your weekend!
...the Egrets are the winners for me. Thanks Eileen for hosting, enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom!
DeleteThe Egrets are my favorite too.
Have a great weekend!
I love all the critters, but the wild horses are amazing. I've never seen one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. I hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks Jenn! I do love the ponies, they are beautiful.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
loved to see the ponies and the birds. Favorite this week is the Yellowlegs. Beautiful ones. :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Thank you Monica!
DeleteWe had a great getaway seeing lots of beautiful birds.
Have a happy weekend!
Beautiful the wading Birds, and the wild horses, serene Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your weekend!
As usual, a lovely selection of critters, Eileen! The egrets are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Magnificas estas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thank you for the comment and visit.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
You got to see so much and I know you were thrilled to see the Eagles. The ponies are the highlight for me though. What beautiful animals...just amazing! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane! Yes, it is always a treat to see the Eagles.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
You have so many lovely places to visit Eileen. And there's always lots of birds. Love those horses, and the different Egrets and herons, especially the Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Thanks for allowing me to link up today. And enjoy your week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil! The Cattle Egret is one of my favorites, it does look beautiful in it's breeding colors.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Such beautiful critters...and a wonderful place to see them. I've read about Chincoteague since I was a girl...and of course seen some videos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara! Chincoteague is such a fun place to visit.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Quite a diverse group of animals.
ReplyDeleteThank you William!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Hi Eileen!! :) Lovely photos, but especially the Cattle Egret! Nice hairdo on that bird, a great photo!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rain! The Cattle Egret is a beauty!
DeleteHave a great weekend!
The different egrets are so fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment and visit.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
The cattle egret is a beauty. Love its touch of yellow feathers. The ponies would be fascinating to observe. I’d love to see the little herons. That was a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie!
DeleteThe Cattle Egret was a great bird to see!
Have a great weekend!
You sure found a variety of critters. I'm hoping to see the eagles soon. There is a nest down one of my favorite rambling roads. Hopefully they will come back this year. I've been trying to get a cattle egret pic for a while, but so far no luck. I've seen them far off in the pastures, but never close enough to get a pic. Happy Saturday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Betty!
DeleteWe have a few Eagle's nest in our area, they will be fun to watch this winter.
Have a great weekend!
Excellent capture on the birds, and interesting to note that blue heroes are pretty white as younger! The ponies got vast grasslands for grazing. Have a nice weekend
ReplyDeleteHello Jeevan,
DeleteThank you for the comment and visit.
Have a great weekend!
late september is the perfect time to get out and take a trip like this. you sure did see a variety of birds, all of these i really enjoy seeing. but for me, the eagles always steal the show, they are amazing to see!!
ReplyDeletei rarely see cattle egret and how cool it is to see the egrets with the ponies. all of nature, living and playing in harmony!!
again this week, i cannot link in and i cannot see anyone who has. if it is not too much trouble, could you link me in?? thanks so much eileen...and many thanks for hosting!!!
Thank you Debbie! Yes, it is a good time to see the birds, a lot of migrating now.
DeleteThe Cattle Egrets are a treat to see.
Have a great weekend!
I want to see those ponies, and I love the shot of the cattle egret with the wild hair sitting in the golden light
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra!
DeleteI have loved these ponies all my life.
The Egrets are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Dear Eileen, I love the ponies and the different egrets and LOVE your moon shot. Thanks for sharing and for hosting this meme. I have linked up my post. Have a great weekend. Jo
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo!
DeleteI appreciate the link and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
bald eagles in a beautiful twig...
ReplyDeletei also love the beautiful cattle egrets... i've never seen before...thanks for sharing your amazing photography
Thank you for the visit and comment.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Great photos!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the photo of the Snowy Egret and the Great Egret together.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Lea!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Dear Eileen,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your visit to Chincoteague Island. So nice to see the ponies and all the wonderful birds. Oh, and what a beautiful full moon!
All the best and a very happy October-weekend
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2021/10/babybauch-shooting-und-die-farben.html
Thank you Traude, for the link and comment!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
A beautiful moon shot among the pictures of fantastic critters.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll never see an eagle here.
Love the ponies, my grandsons often go to play with them.
The Eagles are a treat to see.
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteNice pictures of all these birds. Wonderful.
And so special to see that eagle. So amazing.
Greetings, Marco
Hello Marco,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteA delight, every one of these images!!! YAM xx
Thank you YAM!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Wonderful seeing the ponies and interesting to realize not only humans ride these creatures but birds too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link and comment.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Eileen - we visited Chincoteague when the kids were in middle school, and I was pretty engrossed in work. Birds were not even on my radar screen back then! Would love to return for the bird-watching, as evidenced by your photos! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie!
DeleteChincoteague is a great place to see the ponies and the birds.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Seeing wild ponies is thrilling! Great shots as usual from you, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Nice size and comparisons of field marks between the white herons and egret species.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Wonderful nature photos ~ herons are awesome and love the wild ponies of course ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
What a great collection of critters! Love the egrets,the ponies and the eagles. You surely had a great time there. Thanks for sharing. Happy Sunday! Take care!
ReplyDeleteThank you Luisella!
DeleteWe always enjoy our visits to Chincoteague.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Very nice. I love the moon-photo !
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit and comment.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Hello Eileen
ReplyDeleteDon't these Saturdays come round quickly! I do hope you've had a good week.
I enjoyed seeing your photographs, such a lovely selection.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and my good wishes for the new week ahead.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan!
DeleteThe days and weeks do go by quickly.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Lots of wonderful critter photos. Love the first collage!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
I always enjoy seeing the ponies when you visit them the foal on the right side looookkkkkssss so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are great, Good comparison of the Gr and Le yellowlegs.
Have a great weekend.
Thank you Sondra! The foals grow so quickly, they are sweet.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
That Cattle Egret makes me smile! Thanks Eileen for sharing your great knowledge of birds!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
I wonder if I go back, will I see a bald eagle?
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda!
DeleteThe eagles nest in the winter months can be seen from the wildlife drive.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Hi Eileen!!! Beautiful and varied images... Well-done... Have a nice day and week ahead...
ReplyDeleteThank you Ana!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Eileen, you always have such terrific travels & wonderful images to show us. Today I especially like the eagle in the distance & the orange crowned cattle egret!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at IRBB this weekend.
Thank you Anni!
DeleteHave a great day!
Um abraço e bom Domingo.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thanks so much, I appreciate your comments.
DeleteHave a happy new week!
What beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment and visit!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
I absolutely love this post. It's so educational, so pleasant to look at. And I never noticed that the Great Egret had those dark legs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Inger!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Fun to look at your latest photos Eileen. Thank you! Happy Sunday and enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Thank you for hosting. I enjoyed reading.
ReplyDelete...but I couldn't linking my Post there. I don't know why.
Therefore here
https://happy-hour-with-picts.blogspot.com/2021/10/menschenskinder.html?m=1
Happy MosaicMonday
Hello Heidrun,
DeleteThank you for the comment and visit!
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
Hello Eileen, what a gorgeous day out and about your captures are beautiful as they enjoy their day. Take care and enjoy your week ahead and I'm hoping we can keep this lovely weather a bit longer too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen!
DeleteI hope we keep the good weather and mild temps through the winter.
Have a great evening and a happy new week!
I love all these critters but a bird with a disheveled white hair is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to visit your blog dear friend !
Take care !
Thank you Ela! The Cattle Egret is a beauty!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!
So many wonderful photos, I always learn something new from your posts! I didn't know about Cattle Egret, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
-Soma
Thank you Soma! The Cattle Egret was great to see, a beautiful bird.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Hello! In addition to the lovely critters, the sunset and the full moon are fantastic. Have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Hello Yoko,
DeleteThank you for visiting and for the comment.
Have a great day!
Love the glorious photos and collage, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThe Cattle Egret is my favourite.
Thank you Veronica!
DeleteThe Cattle Egret is my favorite too.
Have a great week ahead.
Preciosos todas. Pero me quedo con la maravillosa puesta de sol.
ReplyDeleteBuen jueves Eileen.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura, for the visit and comment.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Happy weekend!
Siempre nos traes bonitas fotografías. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day! Have a Happy weekend!
Moon Shot looks great! I love egrets (snowy egret and great egret) very much.
ReplyDeleteEileen - I don't think I have ever seen a Cattle Egret looking so fuzzy - thanks for including the explanation about breeding plumage! I also liked the picture with the Snowy Egret and Great Egret in the same photo - it made me think of an older brother looking out for his younger sibling! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
ReplyDelete