Ocracoke Nature

Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Those spending time on Ocracoke beach and other areas of the Outer Banks this spring may have been pleasantly...

By Peter Vankevich A dredging operation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, done over the winter, to clear critical shoaling in Big Foot Slough...

By Connie Leinbach A Scotch bonnet found by an Ocracoke resident broke the state record Friday night during the North Carolina Shell Club’s spring meeting...

This story has been updated March 30, 2023 Text and photos by Peter Vankevich With the official arrival of spring, it appears a viral danger to...

Vultures and gulls are scavengers and have a role in removing carrion from the ecosystem.  A Turkey Vulture is eating what appears to be...

By Peter Vankevich Following a long tradition, the Portsmouth Island and Ocracoke Christmas Bird Counts took place on the last two days of the year....

By Peter Vankevich Sightings of sick and dying birds on the Outer Banks and islands in the Pamlico Sound are pointing to a major outbreak...

By Peter Vankevich When you talk about amazing animals, consider adding the Great Shearwater to the mix. They can fly between waves of 40 feet...

By Peter Vankevich In the dark hours of May 4, a loggerhead sea turtle ventured out of her expansive ocean home and crawled onto the...

By Connie Leinbach Negative ions caused by crashing water can elevate our feeling of well-being, and so, apparently, can walking in the woods. A growing number...