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08/19/2017
Wild ponies walking in the marsh on the Virginia side.
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08/19/2017
A typical marsh scene on the island on the Virginia side.
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08/19/2017
One of multiple small fishing spots along the bay on the Virginia side.
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08/19/2017
The visitor center on the Virginia side.
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08/19/2017
A walkway over the marsh.
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08/19/2017
Families sunbathing on the shores of the bay.
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08/19/2017
A couple reading an informational sign.
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08/19/2017
A trail through the forest.
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08/19/2017
A view of the marshy forest.
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09/03/2017
A walkway to the beach on the Maryland side.
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08/19/2017
A crowded beach on a hot summer day.
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09/03/2017
Crowds watching large waves caused by a storm offshore.
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09/03/2017
People carry surfboards and walk along the shore.
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09/03/2017
A boogie boarder riding waves.
A view of the beach looking south on the Maryland side.
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09/03/2017
A view looking north on the Maryland side.
Photo Date:
08/19/2017
People playing in the surf.
Photo Date:
07/09/2017
A woman reading a book in the over-sand vehicle zone.
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07/09/2017
Backpackers walking back toward the park entrance.
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07/09/2017
Surf fishing in the over-sand vehicle zone.
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07/09/2017
Waiting for the swell to come.
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07/09/2017
Ponies patrol the dunes around the visitor center.
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07/09/2017
Campsites line the shore at the main beach.
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07/09/2017
Enjoying the beach and waiting for sunset.
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07/09/2017
A view of beachgoers with Ocean City in the distance.
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07/09/2017
A man playing with his dog in the surf.
Photo Date:
07/15/2017
Friends sitting around a fire on the beach.
A view of the Milky Way, which can be seen with the naked eye on the Maryland side.