Osprey Perched Above White Oak River in the Croatan Canvas Print

View Additional Comments

Hide Additional Comments

Post a Comment

A majestic Osprey perches on a dead tree limb along the White Oak River in the Croatan National Forest. These large birds of prey are also know by names such as Seahawk and Fish Eagle. These predators visit the Carolina coast during the Spring into early Fall the return to South America for the winter.

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...