For me one of the big attractions to Western North Carolina’s mountains are the waterfalls. There’s something special about the sight and sounds these natural wonders provide. Mix in some fall foliage and you have […]
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Nature Photography at Cades Cove, Tennesee: It’s a Love/Hate Thing
Mention the words “National Park” and the mind drifts to examples like Yellowstone, Yosemite and Glacier National Parks. But did you know that the Great Smoky Mountains National park hosts the greatest number of visitors […]
In Nature Appearances Can Be Deceiving
In nature things aren’t always as they appear. Harmless Milk Snakes share color scheme and similarities in pattern with deadly Coral Snakes. An American Bald Eagle will not get its distinctive with head and tail […]
Black Skimmers Along the Crystal Coast
The Black Skimmer is one of the more interesting birds found along the Core Banks barrier islands of the Crystal Coast. These interesting birds nest on sandy beaches and sand banks, laying three to seven […]
Wild Horses: Photos of the Wild Mustangs Near Beaufort North Carolina
Without a doubt one of my favorite wild encounters are the wild horses living on Carrot Island, Horse Island and Town Marsh, aka the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve. Descendants of horses left behind by early […]
Always A Treat: Photographing American Bald Eagles in Eastern North Carolina
As a boy growing up in the Midwest I’d never have dreamed of seeing a Bald Eagle in the wild. This majestic species was hovering on the edge of extinction. With that memory strongly held […]
Green Heron Photos: Cahooque Creek Kayak Trail
Cahooque Creek is just a few miles from my back door step and makes a for a nice little paddle when the winds are up or the tides aren’t right for exploring the area’s estuarine […]
Semipalmated Plover on the Beaches of the Crystal Coast
The semipalmated Plover is a small bird somewhat resembling a Killdeer. Eating insects, worms and crustaceans, these birds seach for food along beaches and on tidal flats. These photos were made near Beaufort Inlet in […]
Spooky Birds: Sometimes the Kayak Lets You Get Closer for More Compelling Photos
There are certanin large wading birds I always love to see. However, those birds also are some of most skiddish birds found around the Crystal Coast. A couple that are always especially hard to get […]
Least Tern Colony on Crystal Coast Beaches
The Least Tern is the smallest of the terns found along North Carolina’s coast. A migratory bird, the Least Tern spends its winters in Central America and the Carribean. In the spring they return to […]