Outer Banks of North Carolina

Most people tend to avoid any shrimp boating area for the simple fact that there are generally swarms of yapping, yelping, pestering, seagulls.  But, during my last trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina I decided to venture where most would never go, and amazingly I was able to capture some amazing images.

The backdrop of rough water and rusty boats may not sound too appealing, but when you contrast that to the gracefulness of a pelican, and you have an intriguing picture. I followed these guy around for most of the morning and he certainly gave me a few good poses.  Out of all the pictures I took of them, the images of him in flight were the most intense and inspiring photos I have gotten from an animal in a while.

Whenever you’re traveling whether for pleasure, or for photography, or both you always want to be sure to think outside the box.  Go to the more industrial side of town, or a different cultural area, or even deal with pesky birds, because you never know what things look like through your lens.