A sea purse on the sand.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse seen through the sea oats.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse seen through the sea oats.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse seen through the sea oats.

A foam flecked wave runs up on the Cape Hatteras shore.

A foam flecked wave runs up on the Cape Hatteras shore.

Looking south on a deserted segment of Cape Hatteras Beach.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as seen from the Atlantic shore.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse looming above the brush in the dune line.

A view of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Cape Hatteras, 193' 2" from base to top.

Cape Hatteras, 193' 2" from base to top. Note young men at base of tower who are approximately 6' tall.

The town of Hatteras as seen from the Pamlico Sound side of Hatteras Island.

A laughing gull seen overhead on the Ocracoke to Hatteras ferry.

The THOMAS A. BAUM, one of a number of Hatteras ferry boats, seen leaving Hatteras.

The Ocracoke Lighthouse.

Approaching Ocracoke on the Cedar Island to Ocracoke ferry.

The Ocracoke Lighthouse as seen while approaching Ocracoke on the Cedar Island to Ocracoke ferry boat.

The Cedar Island to Ocracoke ferry boat CARTERET maneuvering to dock at Cedar Island.

The Cedar Island to Ocracoke ferry boat CARTERET maneuvering to dock at Cedar Island.

Jellyfish stranding on the beach. Strong southerly winds drive the water north and strand jellyfish in the calm shallow waters.

Jellyfish stranding on the beach. Strong southerly winds drive the water north and strand jellyfish in the calm shallow waters.

Jellyfish stranding on the beach. Strong southerly winds drive the water north and strand jellyfish in the calm shallow waters.

Jellyfish stranding on the beach. Strong southerly winds drive the water north and strand jellyfish in the calm shallow waters.

Jellyfish stranding on the beach. Strong southerly winds drive the water north and strand jellyfish in the calm shallow waters.

Jellyfish stranding on the beach. Strong southerly winds drive the water north and strand jellyfish in the calm shallow waters.

Shoals exposed after strong southerly winds drive the water north.

Looking over wetlands as crossing the bridge over northern Bogue Sound.

Ferry boat at sunset at the Cape Fear River entrance.

Ferry boat at sunset at the Cape Fear River entrance.

Tug boat at sunset at the Cape Fear River entrance.

The harbor at Belfast on a foggy morning.

The harbor at Belfast on a foggy morning.

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Baywatch Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Raising a Family. Reaching for a Star."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Street Rod Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Piggy." The anti-bear.

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Chia Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Captain Kits takes a bearing."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Tranbearancy." This bear has a stained glass image in its middle.

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Bonnie Bluebeary and her cubcakes."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Bonnie Bluebeary and her cubcakes."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Furrari Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Furrari Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Bearilyn."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Pharaoh Bear-oh."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Chocolate Eclair Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Reflecting Bear."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Palm tree Fred."

The Belfast Bearfest, an annual public art event running from early June through October. "Mr. Slinky Bear."