Harkers Island Sunset Over Core Sound Wood Print

wood prints sunset harkers island cape lookout north carolina national seashore park core sound jetty channel marker shackleford core banks orange yellow blue

photographs sunset harkers island cape lookout north carolina national seashore park core sound jetty channel marker shackleford core banks orange yellow blue

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The sun sets over Core Sound at the Cape Lookout National Seashore Park Headquarters. Nature's brush paints a beautiful scene. Located at the east end of Harkers Island, North Carolina, locals refer to it as "the end of the world," or "Shell Point." In the distance Shackleford Banks, the home to a herd of wild horses can be seen on the horizon. Also in the distance is Core Banks and the Cape Lookout lighthouse. The lighthouse is barely visible in this wide angle view The end of the rock jetty that protects the park's harbor can be seen in the foreground. Channel markers rise up from the salty water, marking the way for sportsmen and commercial fishermen to safely navigate the shallow waters of the sound. The scene evokes feelings of serenity and simpler times long gone.

I've always been a bit of an adventurer as well as being fascinated by the art and craft of photography. As a boy my folk hero was Daniel Boone. When on family camping trips I'd often go hiking where I'd allow my young imagination to run crazy with images of being an early colonial explorer blazing the way into the unknown wilderness. As an adult my activities have included hiking, kayaking, spelunking, wreck and cave diving and other adventurous outdoor experiences. I always feel drawn to see what lies down that old dirt road, hides behind the next hill, or awaits further down the river. It's been said I suffer severely from the Star Trek syndrome: "To boldly go..." My photography is simply an extension of my thirst for knowledge, desire...