On our recent trip to North Carolina, we spent nearly every day at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Mild weather, expansive beaches, and lots of sea birds – what’s not to like? Here’s the scene we saw the first morning there:

The next morning we came upon this gaggle of cormorants on the beach, slowly sliding into the water as we approached.

As a pilot, I have always loved to watch pelicans fly, either in formation, or riding the “ground effect” of the waves.

I’ll leave you with one of the pretty sand dunes, with its streaks of dark sand and topping of beach grass.