Chincoteage Island Adventures.

Sherry Felix

This is the second time I booked a boat tour with Chincoteague Island Adventures with Captain Randy Birch. His family has lived on Chincoteague for many generations. The stories he tells and the places we get to see are marvelous. We were the only two on the boat and it was so nice to get a private tour like that. He knows the local fishermen like the ones who showed us their catch of minnows.

This year is the 100th Annual Chincoteague Pony Roundup, Swim & Auction.

A woman holding a wooden crate filled with shellfish on a boat, with a man in waders working in the background and homes visible along the shoreline.
Minnow (Cyprinidae sub sp Leuciscinae), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A wild horse grazing in a grassy marsh area with trees in the background.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
Close-up of a horse's head with a brown and white coat, showcasing its profile against a blurred background of greenery and buildings.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A wild pony grazing in a lush green field near a body of water, with trees in the background.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A wild horse and its foal in a grassy landscape, with the foal nursing from its mother.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A brown horse standing over a lying black and white foal in a grassy field with trees in the background.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A wild pony grazing in a grassy area surrounded by trees, featuring a brown and white coat.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A wild pony grazing in a green field, with another pony lying down nearby, set against a backdrop of trees.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A wild horse lying on green grass near a waterway, surrounded by marshland and trees in the background.
Chincoteague pony or Assateague horse, Equidae, Horse (Equus ferus caballus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
Bald eagle soaring against a backdrop of fluffy clouds and tall trees.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A bird's nest made of twigs and branches, situated high up in a tree with green foliage against a cloudy sky.
Bald Eagle’s nest, Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A variety of seabirds, including pelicans and cormorants, gathered on a sandy beach with green seaweed in the foreground and a clear blue sky in the background.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) and Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A pelican landing on a sandy beach, with another pelican in the background preparing to take off.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A group of brown pelicans and one smaller bird standing on sand with a cloudy sky in the background.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A flock of pelicans flying in formation against a cloudy sky.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A brown pelican flapping its wings while another pelican stands nearby on a sandy beach with grass and clouded sky in the background.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/3/2025
A group of pelicans in flight above a sandy area with grass, against a backdrop of fluffy clouds.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Chincoteague 6/3/2025

7 thoughts on “Chincoteage Island Adventures.”

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  2. Dan Antion 2025-06-18 / 9:04 am

    You must have been in your glory to have a private tour. Beautiful photos.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-06-19 / 7:59 am

      It was lovely. It is good to pick small tour operators.

      Reply
  3. Sue 2025-06-18 / 6:15 am

    Plenty to keep the camera occupied

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-06-18 / 7:08 am

      I have hundreds more to process.

      Reply
  4. derrickjknight 2025-06-18 / 5:58 am

    As you would expect, I liked the ponies, pelicans, and bald eagle in flight

    Reply

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