Spent a little time watching and photographing the wild horses of the Crystal Coast. Most mornings they feed on the flats then move to their watering hole for a little liquid refershement. Of course with […]
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Anachrophobia!
I’m not one of those photographers that will go out of their way to shoot spiders and bugs. There’s nothing wrong with that kind of photography, it just isn’t a genre that has great appeal […]
Ferns – A Study of Pattern, Shape and Shadow
Over the last several months I’ve found myself drawn to ferns as photographic subjects. They’re quite plentiful in the forests of eastern North Carolina. While lacking rich, saturated colors like flowers and butterflies, the patterns […]
Butterflies Are Tough! – Shot in the Croatan National Forest
It may surprise some people but I find butterflies to be extremely difficult subjects. They’re colorful with intricate patterns and textures which makes them lovely studies for macro photography. But they’re also shy and flutter […]
Shackleford Banks Wild Mustangs
I made another trip over the Shackleford Banks yesterday. The plan was simple, photograph the wild mustangs. I’ve not been 100% satisfied with what I have of the horses with the Cape Lookout Lighthouse in […]
Willet in Flight
Lately it seems I’m posting images of Wild Horses and Flowers. Thought I might toss in an afternoon shot of a bird in flight… a Willet. They’re seemingly always present along the beach and in […]
Caterpillar: This is an Odd Looking Creature
I’d spotted and interesting bloom along the road and stop to take some photos when I noticed this exotci looking beast feeding on a fern. I just had to try to take a few shots […]
Lilly Pad Blossom and Field Report
I headed over to the Patsy Pond hiking trail area this morning. I knew eastern North Carolina was under draught conditions but I have to admit I was shocked at how close the smaller poccosin […]
Two Generations of Wild Horses
The newest edition to the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve herd of wild horses and his mother were feeding side by side the other day. I thought it made a nice family portrait.
Wild Horses and Cape Lookout Lighthouse: A Shackleford Banks Scene
While visiting Shackleford Banks last week I found these two horses taking it easy in the morning. With the Cape Lookout lighthouse in the background I thought it made a nice scene. I suspect the […]