Showing posts with label Ocean City Inlet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ocean City Inlet. Show all posts

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Saturday's Critters # 651

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"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir


Hubby and I went on a 2 night getaway April 20-22nd to the shores of Delaware and Ocean City Maryland. We were lucky get an appointment with a dialysis center close to Ocean City. The stars have to align for this to happen, hubby had to have blood work within 30 days, the center had to have a chair opened at the time we wanted to travel.  They called me on Friday with a time and we were leaving on Monday, a close call. Miney went on her own vacation on that Sunday April 19th. It was our first trip since our Alaska trip back in July-Aug 2024. I forgot to mention I signed Miney up for a Doggie Boot Camp for 2 weeks, she needed some training on leash walking and social behaviors.  



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1. On our loop road trip from home we drove to Bombay Hook NWR in Delaware. I messed up with my camera card, I left it home and could not take photos until I stopped and bought a new card in Dover Delaware. I took a few photos with my phone which are just so-so, I can not get closeups at all with my phone.  I did like catching this Bald Eagle in flight next to the wildlife drive. 




After stopping to buy a new camera card we drove onto to Prime Hook NWR in Delaware.  I wanted to see if the Pink Lady Slippers were in bloom.  Years ago we saw them lining the trail, this trail had the most Lady Slippers I have ever seen.  This year we were lucky to see 3 or 4 plants.  






2. Next we drove on to Ocean City, Md where we would be staying for two nights.  We had an ocean front room at the Hilton Garden Inn.  I thought  it was a good deal for off season.  






3. The next morning we watched the sunrise from our balcony and room.




I watched lines of Double-crested Cormorants flying by, just above the Atlantic Ocean. 




Early morning, the workers are out cleaning the beach. 





4. Mid Morning, Michael can not travel without having his dialysis treatment.  We found a place in Berlin Md, 8 miles outside of Ocean City.  So part of the day Michael had his dialysis and I birdwatched and read my kindle book. We did stop at the Heron Pond in Berlin for a little walk and some birdwatching. We ran into some other walkers with dogs, the dogs always like Michael.




I watched a Killdeer on the parking lot at the dialysis center.  




5. Later in the day we watched the sunset at the Ocean City Inlet. Across the inlet I could see the Ponies at the Assateague State Park. 







7. On the jetty at the inlet, I saw a few Great Blue Herons, some Brown Pelicans, various gulls and some Cormorants resting on the rocks. 







8. Sunset at Ocean City, Maryland





On a sad note, our neighborhood peacock has disappeared, he has been missing for a few weeks now. I am afraid something bad happened to it, maybe a fox?


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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Saturday's Critters # 535

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These images are from day two of our getaway to Ocean City, we also stopped at the Indian River Inlet in Delaware and a visit to Assateague Island is always a must.  


1. We started off with a pretty sunrise from our Ocean City hotel, our first stop for the day was at the Indian River Inlet in Delaware. We saw lots of Brant Geese, Sanderlings, Long-tailed Ducks, Great Cormorants and there were some surfers out catching the waves. 





2. Also at the Indian River Inlet were some Red-breasted Mergansers with the pretty Long-tailed Ducks.





3. A wind blown Great Blue Heron near the campground at Indian River Inlet. 





4. On the Delaware beach we saw a big flock of Sanderlings.  






5. At the Indian River Inlet we can always see the Long-tailed Ducks, this flock was flying back and forth at the inlet.  




6.  Loon with a crab, seen at the Indian River Inlet.




7. We stopped at the Ocean City Inlet to look for more sea ducks, we saw the Surf Scoter, more Long-tailed Ducks, Sanderlings, Ruddy Turnstones and some Purple Sandpipers.  





8. We saw a Surf Scoter at the Ocean City Inlet. The male has a colorful with a black, white, red and orange bill. 







9. Next we headed to Assateague Island National Seashore. We walked on the Marsh Trail and the Forest trail. We saw more Great Blue Herons and Sanderlings and a flock of Mergansers.  





10. The beach at Assateague Island National Seashore is always a pretty sight. 




11. The Assateague Ponies are always a favorite sight to see. 





I hope you enjoyed day two of our getaway.


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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Saturday's Critters # 534

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Feb 8th-10th, hubby and I were on a getaway to Maryland's Eastern shore, we stopped at Blackwater NWR in Cambridge Md and then onto Ocean City, Md for 2 nights. The first images are from Blackwater Wildlife Refuge and the last ones are from the Ocean City Inlet. 


1. At Blackwater, we enjoyed seeing lots of Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Northern Pintail and a GB Heron. 




At Blackwater NWR, it is a treat to see the Snow geese, this huge group of Snow Geese was out on the Blackwater River. 






While we sat in our car and watched the Snow Geese, they all flew up, circled around and came back down and landed on the river. They are extremely loud, an Eagle or Hawk must have upset them.











A landscape image of Blackwater, lots of Tundra Swans, Canada Geese and a variety of ducks. 








We did some birdwatching and wave watching at the Ocean City Inlet.  Birds seen below are top row are the Surf Scoter and a Ruddy Turnstone with Sanderlings. Bottom row are male and female Bufflehead with a Red-breasted Merganser.











We had dinner at the Ropewalk restaurant in Ocean City, located on the bay side. A perfect spot to watch the sunset while having dinner. They had some beautiful murals on the walls outside the restaurant. 




The murals are pretty scenes, Maryland fishermen with gulls and another mural of the sea creatures and birds in flight.





I loved this mural with the birds and fish below.




From inside the restaurant we watch the pretty sunset on Ocean City's bay. 





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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Happy Thankful Thursday!

Happy Thursday!  

 I  know many people are feeling the Covid stress. Hubby and I get that antsy feeling, we had to get away.  Take advantage of the great weather.  I am continuing to share some photos from our getaway to Maryland Shore and Ocean City Maryland.  I have to say we were in the car most of the time, a few hikes and walks on the beaches.  So I have a few sky photos to share and some bird sightings. 

 

1. the first evening and Sunset at the Ocean City Inlet.  I am thankful for 2 days of beautiful weather for our getaway.

 

2. Everyone was out enjoying this great November weather, we watched the surfers and there were also some Black Ducks or Cormorants nearby.


 


3.  A scene from the Ocean City Inlet, an early morning fishing boat heading out, a Brown Pelican flying by and some color just before the sunrise.

 


 



4.  I never noticed all these locks on the fishing pier at Ocean City. I am guessing the gull is the Ring-billed Gull.

 




5.  The sunrise next to the fishing pier in Ocean City Maryland.





6. Banded Terns on the Ocean City Inlet beach. These are the Royal Terns, thanks to Sondra for the id.





7.  Two Brown Pelicans flying by us at the Ocean City Inlet. 



8. We watched 6 dolphins in the inlet at Ocean City, Md. They would take turns moving in and out of the water.  I am thankful for all my wildlife sightings.





9. A mural on a utility box and a Red Fox crossed the street near us at the Ocean City Inlet. 


 I am thankful for another great getaway. I am thankful we continue to stay safe and healthy. 

I hope everyone stays healthy and safe. 

Go outside and breathe deeply.  Enjoy every moment. 

Take care and stay safe! 


Live simple and be happy!  😊 Keep smiling!


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday
 

Thank you to Yogi the host of   Skywatch Friday
 


Thank you for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!!  😊



Monday, March 4, 2019

Assateague Island Nat'l Seashore


Happy Monday, wishing everyone a great week ahead!

These are some more images from our visit to the Assateague Island National Seashore. We enjoyed walking the boardwalk trails, seeing the horses, birds, ducks and geese. We watched some surfers, surprising they can handle being in the cold ocean water. We saw a beautiful sunset that evening at the Ocean City Inlet. 



The boardwalk trail at Assateague, has some great views of the marsh and wetlands. 



A look at some the trails at Assateague, the marsh trail and boardwalk. 


The Beach at Assateague Island National Seashore. 


We practically had the beach to ourselves. There were a few surfers around. Not many birds on the beach, a few gulls here and there.






Looking back at the bay, bridge to Assateague Island and a large flock of Canada Geese. 


The Canada Geese in the Chincoteague Bay. 


Ocean City sunset at the inlet. 



Beautiful sunset on 2/5/19 @ Ocean City Inlet. 



Thanks for your visit today!  I hope you enjoyed my post and photos.


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I hope to see you there. Thanks to the hosts today. Enjoy your day and new week.


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Saturday's Critters # 664

  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 ...