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 […]
Tag Archives: North Carolina
Summer’s Last Hold-Outs
I noticed a couple hold-outs from summer while out in the yard today. I couldn’t resist making a couple photos before they disappear till next year.
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 […]
Negative Space as a Compositional Tool in Wild Horse Photography
As nature photographers we’re usually scrambling to fill the frame with as much of the animal we’re shooting as possible. But Negative space… leaving the animal somewhat small in the frame… can be a powerful […]
Black Skimmers
The Black Skimmer is another shorebird I’m simply fascinated with. Like the Oyster Catcher they have a similar black and white coloring with bright orange bills. I find it especially interesting to watch them skim […]
Oyster Catchers Again
It seems to me that the American Oyster Catchers are a bit more approachable in the autumn than during the spring and summer seasons. Nothing scientific there, just a gut feeling. My instincts could be […]
A Nice Endorsement on “The Casual Kayaker”
Fred Hurteau recently paid a visit to the Crystal Coast with the goal of photographing our wild mustangs in mind. I had the pleasure of spending Saturday evening showing Fred a section of the Neusiok […]
Wild Horses on Bird Shoal
The sun was low, sunrise having only been a short time earlier as I paddled towards Bird Shoal. As the little strip of sand started to come into view I could make out the silhouettes […]