Unfortunately, their biggest threat is cormorants. It's bad enough that the city sent in pro snipers to cull the cormorants. They had to dress in rain gear because cormorants have a curious defense technique of barfing half-digested fish all over you. I see both kinds of birds on a regular basis and once saw several hundred egrets flocking at several different altitudes. It was amazing.

I would love to visit the area one day. We have a retirement home next to my husbands parents in Harnett County, NC, but have not been to the Outer Banks area yet. The last three trips I have made there I have spent my time in the State Archives in Raleigh doing genealogy work. I need to take time for fun.

Sounds like heaven to me.

I've been to Okracoke only once, and that is ridiculous. I could start in the morning and be there by noon.
So beautiful!

Ocracoke is one of my favorite places. I love Springer's Point - I'm not at all religious, but it's a very spiritual place to me.

Love all of your photos, especially the ones of the Ibis. They always make me smile.