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Chincoteague Museum

Sherry Felix4 Comments

In the afternoon of June 3, 2025 we paid a visit to the charming little local museum. Exhibits cover the entire history of the island from prehistoric times to today. The exhibits include the first-order Fresnel lens from the Assateague Light. The museum is also the home of the taxidermied bodies of the Chincoteague ponies Misty and Stormy. They are portrayed in the award-winning series of books by Marguerite Henry. They are also featured in the children’s classic film “Misty of Chincoteague”. Other exhibits focus on the island’s oyster industry and its maritime history. The historic role of islanders as watermen, light keepers, and shipwreck rescuers is also showcased. I’ll cover the marvelous duck decoy shop in a later post.

Display showcasing artifacts related to the First People, including tools and crafted items, in a museum setting.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
Informational panel about Cigar Daisey, including photographs and text detailing his life, work as a carver, and contributions to wildlife conservation.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A display of a taxidermy pony named Misty, featuring a light brown and white coat, positioned on straw in front of a backdrop depicting a rural scene.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A close-up of a sign detailing the history of Misty, a famous palomino pinto pony, including her birth date, notable achievements, and information about her foals.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A lifelike taxidermy display of a small brown and white pony in a museum setting, surrounded by historical artifacts and signs.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A display about Stormy, a chestnut pinto horse, detailing her lineage and descendants, including names and foaling years.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
Historical display at the Museum of Chincoteague featuring a framed informational sign about the island's resources and community, alongside a wooden boat model and additional artifacts.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A museum exhibit featuring text panels about William Major Parker, a former lighthouse keeper, alongside historical photographs and a blueprint of the Assateague Lighthouse.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A dramatic illustration of turbulent ocean waves crashing against a rocky shore, with a gnarled tree and two figures silhouetted against the stormy sky.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
Exhibit panel detailing the impact of the hurricane known as 'the Gust,' which struck the Eastern Shore of Virginia on September 3, 1821.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
A man wearing sunglasses and a blue shirt with red suspenders stands in front of an exhibit titled 'Resilience' at the Museum of Chincoteague, displaying historical information about severe weather events affecting the area.
Marc at Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
Black and white photograph of the Kendall Jester House, an old Victorian-style building, displayed in a frame with a sign above it indicating its name.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025
Historic photo of Whealton Residence at Church and Main Streets with a horse-drawn cart in front, circa 1900.
Chincoteague Museum 6/3/2025

USS Maine

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A monument on the SW corner of Central Park.
To see more about the USS Maine click the link: USS Maine (1889) – Wikipedia.
And here is about the sculpture: USS Maine National Monument – Wikipedia

A golden sculpture of a figure with a crown, holding a staff, alongside a rearing horse, located on the southwest corner of Central Park.
USS Maine Monument, Central Park 4/16/2025
A detailed sculpture featuring figures and a fountain located at the southwest corner of Central Park.
USS Maine Monument, Central Park 4/16/2025

October 5 Photo Walk

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I am a member of KelbyOne and wanted to join one of the Worldwide Photowalks. There were none in New York City so I volunteered to lead a walk: Highline and Little Island – Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk click the link if you want to sign up.

Date/Time

Saturday, October 5th, 2024 | 9:00am – 1:00pm

Where We Will Meet

Open Triangle between 13th, Gansevoort, and Hudson Streets

Where The Walk Will End

By the refreshment stands at the NE corner of Little Island.

About This Walk

The first stop will be the High Line Park from Gansevoort up to about 17th Street. There are plants and buildings to photograph. You may want to bring a macro lens or use a zoom like a closeup lens paying attention to backgrounds and composition.

The second stop will be Little Island at the end of 14th Street with views of the Hudson River with more plants and urban landscapes. The entire walk will be about one mile and last about 4 hours.

If we have time, we may also visit Gansevoort Pier.

Optional: After the walk the nearby Pier 57 has lots of places to eat lunch where we can sit and discuss what we photographed and other things.

Sherry Felix

Great Elephant Migration

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A couple of days before Friday September 6th the elephants arrived. See The Great Elephant Migration- Meatpacking District (meatpacking-district.com). Learn more at: The Great Elephant Migration | A Coexistence Story. They are displayed in several places in our neighborhood. a few elephants are on our street. They must have wandered over in the night. I bought a bag at the Love store on 14th Street The Great Elephant Migration Merchandise – LOVE BRAND & Co. 50% of the proceeds go to support the conservation efforts for the elephants. At the opening ceremony on Friday we were given bags of flower petals to throw on the elephants to bless them. Everyone loves them. Even if you don’t get to see them, or buy one, you can contribute.

The Great Elephant Migration arriving, Gansevoort Plaza 9/4/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/4/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/4/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/4/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/4/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/4/2024
The Great Elephant Migration at Horatio Street 9/5/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024
The Great Elephant Migration, Gansevoort Plaza 9/6/2024

Old Lahaina Luau in Maui

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The Old Lahaina Luau (check out this link – lots of information) is the most authentic and traditional one in Maui. I loved that they covered the history of the dance and more. It was educational as well as entertaining. The excellent servers were gorgeous and the food top notch. It just kept coming…

Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
#4 Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
#5 Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022
Old Lahaina Luau, Maui 11/15/2022

Captain Timothy Hill House

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A bit of history.: Home (captaintimothyhillhouse.com and Assateague Lighthouse – Public tours (assateagueisland.com)

Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague 5/21/2022
Assateague Lighthouse 5/21/2022
Assateague Lighthouse 5/21/2022
Sherry and Marc at Chincoteague 5/21/2022

Sharing our Loss of Dinka

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Our darling bird, Dinka died suddenly and without warning on Friday March 11, 2022. He was a 20-year-old Timneh Grey. Dinka was named after the Dinka people – Wikipedia in Africa. I indigenous people and the sound of the name. Dinka could have lived to be 40 to 70 years old.

I am trying my best to grapple with my grief and posting this was difficult. Pets become close family members. I am sure you can empathize with our loss. We buried him on the same day. I created two composite images to show where he is now.

Dinka a Timneh African Grey 2005
Dinka a Timneh African Grey 2006
Dinka a Timneh African Grey 2012
Dinka a Timneh African Grey 2013
Dinka with sitter’s dog 2015
Dinka 2015
Dinka 2016
Dinka about to shake a ball 2017
Dinka shaking a ball 2017
Dinka with his spoon 2018
Dinka upside down 2018
Dinka 2019
Dinka’s final resting place
Dinka’s final resting place

Boudinage

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Revisiting an old image for reprocessing. Pelham Bay has lots of Fordham gneiss. Here is a dense article on the Bedrock Geology of New York City: More than 600 m.y. of geologic history (sunysb.edu). I love geology. It was my manor at Hunter College.

Geology lesson: Boudinage is a structure which is sometimes present in metamorphic rocks apparently as a result of tension and in which a competent bed is thinned and thickened so that it resembles in cross section a string of sausages (Webster’s).

Hunter Island granite with boudinage, Pelham Bay, NY 10/29/2001