Beaufort Harbor
Beaufort, NC - Photos and information about Piver's Island, Rachel Carson Reserve, Shackelford Banks, Fort Macon and Beaufort.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Horses from Town Marsh to Bird Shoal
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Beaufort Harbor's Wild Horses
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| This wild-horses collage was created by award-winning photographer Bob Decker. View more of his work on Carolina Footprints. |
The information below was provided by North Carolina Coastal Reserve.
| - Cape Lookout National Seashore - |
| PROTECTING OUR LOCAL WILD HORSES |
Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Rachel Carson Reserve are both home to wild horses.
The horses do not swim back and forth between Shackelford Banks and RCR, but they do swim between marsh islands on their respective reserves.
If you get too close to a wild horse, you could be charged, kicked or bitten. Watch from at least 50 feet. If horses come toward you, move away or, if you can't, stay very still while they pass. Horses have the right-of-way. If a horse stops what it's doing to stare at you, stop or back up.
The wild horses are protected by law. Feeding, touching, teasing or intentionally disturbing wildlife, including horses, is dangerous and illegal. The best way to enjoy observing the wild horses is to use binoculars and watch them from afar.
Be sure to click links to the two PDFs above!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
January Trip to Town Marsh
Such a pretty sunny day in the harbor. This is the first harem of feral horses I've seen this winter who have ventured over from Town Marsh to Bird Shoal, most likely for the night. Cape Lookout Lighthouse is readily visible on the other side of Shackelford Banks. Be sure to click to enlarge.
Friday, January 11, 2013
East End of Bogue Banks - Fort Macon
70 degrees...noon sun silhouetting Fort Macon Visitors Center...the contrast providing a better view of the ocean beyond...west end of Bird Shoal and tip of Radio Island in the foreground.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Brigantine Fritha Wintering in Beaufort




Launched in 1986 in New Zealand and named for the heroine in Paul Gallico’s book, The Snow Goose, the brigantine Fritha was built by traditional methods to unparalleled standards of excellence in materials and craftsmanship.The 74 ft wooden brigantine is owned and operated by Northeast Maritime Academy out of Fairhaven, MA. She operates in various cities along the east coast of the United States offering a variety of educational programs.
Northeast Maritime Academy wrote, "As a traditional Brigantine, the S/V Fritha serves as a multi-platform asset that facilitates our students and clients needs. Fritha provides the opportunity for hands on training in navigation, marlin-spike seamanship, marine ecology, and the lost art of square rig sailing."
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