Ocracoke and Sable islands: Kindred spirits with shipwrecks, horses and a...
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Note: While preparing a Birds of Ocracoke profile on the Savannah “Ipswich” Sparrow, a...
Spotted on Ocracoke: The cannonball jellyfish
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By Peter Vankevich
In the last few weeks someone walking along Ocracoke’s beaches, especially at Springer’s...
Ask the Observer: Which jellyfish or jelly?
From Greg Klein
This photo was taken at Springer’s Point. I think it is a jellyfish, but I am not sure. There were a few...
Birds of Ocracoke: Cooper’s Hawk
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By Peter Vankevich
From fall into winter is the best time to see hawks...
The five sea turtles of the Outer Banks
This is a supplement to an earlier feature on the nesting success of sea turtles.
By Peter Vankevich
Worldwide, there are only seven species of...
Fiddlers in the sand
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
From mid-to-late summer into early fall when walking Ocracoke Island’s sandy trails and along sound-side areas such as Molasses...
Rescued Bald Eagle had lead poisoning
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By Rita Thiel
Bald Eagles are exciting to see but one of these visitors on...
Sonya Allen: Communicating through art
By Peter Vankevich
For many people, creating art is therapeutic, a nice respite from the many demands and challenges of daily life.
What is depicted...
Birds of Ocracoke: Indian Runner Ducks (Seriously)
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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Note: Indian Runner Ducks can occasionally be seen...
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...