Shell identification on Ocracoke, N.C., beaches
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The images below were created by John Timmerman of the North Carolina Shell Club to help beachcombers...
Observed on Ocracoke: The Fiddler Crab
Text and Photo by Peter Vankevich
In the late summer and early fall of the year when walking along the marshes such as Molasses Creek...
Dragonflies: Shimmering jewels of marsh and sky
By D. Creeksong
Almost anywhere on Ocracoke in late summer you will notice buzzing bevies of brilliantly-colored dragonflies. Vibrant oranges and reds, lemon yellows with...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke is a pretty good island to see a family of wading birds known as herons, egrets and bitterns. Twelve species are...
Glass lizards: shy island denizens
By D. Creeksong
Repeat visitors to the island are amazed upon discovery of this simple fact: until you truly park your vehicle, and walk or...
Spotted On Ocracoke: The Hermit Crab
June 2011
Text and Photo by Peter Vankevich
I think this month’s feature is one of the more fascinating creatures one may find on...
Shell identification on Ocracoke, N.C., beaches
The images below were created by John Tinnerman of the North Carolina Shell Club to help beachcombers identify the shells found on...
Coal on Ocracoke’s beach
January 2015
By Ken Gliesman
Over the years, I’ve found many pieces of coal on the beaches of Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island and Portsmouth Island. I...
Ocracoke public enemies: Mosquitoes, ticks and green heads
Editor's note: The Ocracoke Mosquito Control Board will meet at 6 p.m. today (Aug. 25) in the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Dept. meeting room. Open to the public and press.
By...
Ocracoke’s frogs love a summer evening rainstorm
By Peter Vankevich
Photos by Jeff Beane
After spring and summer rains on Ocracoke, the nighttime frog symphony begins.
This phenomenon was noted in the May...