Plovers are some of the smallest birds found around the estuaries of coastal North Carolina. So small, in fact, they’re easily over looked. A resident of the North & South Carolina coasts during the winter […]
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Gulls: Easily Overlooked by Photographers
When you first visit or move to a coastal location you’re fascinated by these ever present birds. You see them everywhere and you’re awed by their grace in flight and willingness to beg for left-overs. […]
Flying Oyster Catchers
Yesterday I shared some photos of American Oyster Catchers feeding in an oyster bed. I thought I’d share some images of them in flight today.
Catching Oysters
Most of the photos I’ve seen of American Oyster Catchers are fairly static poses. I’m as guilty as anyone when it comes to shots of American Oyster Catchers looking over their shoulder and giving the […]
Horses on Horse Island!
Anybody that’s read many of the articles on this blog know’s I enjoy visiting the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve. On every trip that I’ve maded I’ve never seen a single horse on “Horse Island.” In […]
Ruddy Turnstone
The Ruddy Turnstone is a small wading bird found in and about coastal Carolina. Highly migratory I see these birds around the estuaries in the spring sporting their breeding plummage and during fall and winter […]
Marbled Godwits
In the past I’ve avoided visiting the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve at low tide. My best spots for birds are nearly impossible to get to. However I was really Jonsing for a paddle so I […]
Tiny Tree Frogs
I was visiting the hiking trails in the Emerald Woods park of Coast Guard Road in Emerald Isle the other morning When I disovered serveral tiny Green Tree Frogs. I have to admit the litte […]
There’s Something About Oyster Catchers
I don’t think it’s a secret that I enjoy these birds. The bright colors against their black and white body coloring makes the fun too look at. Plus they’re often calm compared to a lot […]
Young Wild Mustang on Shackleford Banks
I recently visited Shackleford Banks to guide another photographer on his quest to photograph the wild horses. During our visit we were blessed with getting to observe and photograph one of the younger members of […]