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First Paddle of the Year!

There was a time that I went kayaking two or three times a week. The last couple of year I had so much going on that I didn’t even put my boat in the water. […]

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A Walk in the Woods: Exploring the Croatan National Forest

If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a bit of an outdoors enthusiast. Whether on the beach, paddling a river or stream, or out for a stroll in the local woodlands I thoroughly love […]

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Sand Dunes – The Ever Changing Landscape of the Beach

As a photographer living in a coastal area trips to the beach are a regular occurrence. When visiting the beach much of my attention revolves around the water, seascapes and beachscapes and the various shorebird […]

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An Evening at the Beach!

For six years I lived across the street from the beach, for the last dozen or so I am about a twenty minute drive away. One might think they’d get tired of the beach after […]

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Cedar Island North Carolina

National Wildlife Refuge With the temperature approaching 70 degrees I decided to make the drive to Cedar Island for a bit of exploration. I’ve long been curious about the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge. There […]

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Black & White Vs. Color – Making Choices in Photography

The first color photographs were made in the 1840s. However, color didn’t become the dominate choice in photography until the 1970s. It took a hundred and thirty years for the technology and popularity of color […]

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Best Laid Plans: Fog Instead of Sunset and Emerald Isle NC

I had planned on it all day. I’d drive down to Emerald Isle to make some sunset photos At the beach. As I crossed the high-rise bridge from the mainland to the island I could […]

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Elegant Winter Oak Tree

It is easy to see the beauty of a tree when cloaked in it’s summer leaves or brandishing its brilliant fall colors, but there is also an elegance to be found when they are bare […]

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Capturing Rural Decay: The Search for Inspiration in the Winter Months

If you’ve been following my blog for long, or perhaps my Facebook page, you’re likely aware that I love, love, love to get outdoors and make images in natures. Trees, wildlife, birds, beaches, flowing water. […]

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My Groundhog Day Was Beachy!

For Groundhog day 2022 I decided to make a trip to the beach for a little sunset photography. I find winter to be a rough season for making photos. Since I shoot a lot of […]

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