With a chill in the air this morning I thought it might be appropriate to do an article about gearing-up for cold weather kayaking. When you consider the origins of the kayak, indigenous people of […]
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Book Review: Mike Moat’s “Macro Workshop” Ebook.
Like so many businesses Mike Moats ran a “Black Friday” special last week. On the friday following Thanksgiving he offered any of his ebooks art the bargin price of $4.95. How could I resist scarfing […]
Wild Horses of the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve
Here’s a few shots from an early autumn morning visit to the reserve. All of these wild horse photos were taken from the cockpit of my kayak.
Short Billed Dowitchers
Autumn is a wonderful time to explore the marshes and estuaries of coastal North Carolina. With a combintion of year round residents, magratory species passing through, and those that spend their winters here, there’s a […]
New Retail Partner: Rock Creek
I’m glad to announce a new addition to Carolina Footprint’s online retail partners, Rock Creek. Rock/Creek Offers Quality Outdoor Clothing & Gear for Hiking, Climbing, Kayaking & more: www.rockcreek.com.
Lens Selection for Nature & Wildlife Photos from a Kayak
Versatility is an important need when choosing a lens to use for making nature and wildlife photographs from a kayak. Trying to make lens changes in one of these little boats isn’t really a practical […]
Horses on the Tidal Flats: Kayak Based Photography
There are two things I really enjoy doing; kayaking and photographing wild horses. When I combine the two it’s almost nirvana. This morning I made it to the flats enough ahead of the incoming tide […]
Night Herons
Night Herons tend to be the most shy, secretive members of the heron & egret family. Getting photos of them out in the open is rare and the opportunity is highly sought after by many […]
Forster’s Terns (I Think)
If I’m not mistaken these are Forster’s Terns in winter plumage. I found these little guys while kayaking at low-tide near Beaufort, NC. Low-tide is a busy time in estuaries as a lot of the […]
Not the Usual Thanksgiving Bird
First, Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! It seemed appropriate to do a bird post today. Afterall, many families will be sitting down to a turkey diner today. A celebration of family, friends and country, Thanksgiving is one […]