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Fall and Winter Birding on the Outer Banks

2021-11-08T20:10:01+00:00November 8th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Sanderlings in motion on the Outer Banks Pea Island (from the Old English sand-yroling "sand-ploughman") The Outer Banks is perfect for wintering birds, "snowbirds" leave the severe snow in the north and migrate south to these temperate barrier islands. The Outer Banks is a long strip of land sandwiched between water, so

Top Things to See and Do on the Outer Banks: Lighthouses

2020-09-14T15:50:07+00:00September 17th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Outer Banks' Cape Hatteras Lighthouse with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most recognizable lighthouses in the world If you knew someone was coming to the Outer Banks and they had never been here before and asked you, "What are the top things to see when we are

Top OBX Sites to Visit for Nature Photography

2020-08-10T20:17:02+00:00June 13th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Bodie Island Lighthouse is an incredible place to view nature on the Outer Banks If you're looking for inspiration to go outside and see something different, June 15th is National Nature Photography Day, and a great day to explore the natural side of the Outer Banks. The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) along