We were fortunate to enjoy a little fall color in the way of sunrises & sunsets~ courtesy of Mother Nature and her paint brush at The Outer Banks with friends last weekend.
We took a 7 am ferry over to Cape Lookout for a day of fishing and to see the lighthouse and were treated to a glorious sunrise over the water.
It was my first time to visit Cape Lookout.
I got a kick out of the fishing vehicles that are ferried over for fishing & camping~
All rigged and outfitted with no little amount of effort or ingenuity :)
Cape Lookout Lighthouse is painted with directional diamonds~ white diamonds facing east & west, and black diamonds, north & south.
It is the only major lighthouse that operates during the day~ its rotating 1,000-watt beacon flashing every 15 seconds 24 hours a day.
We also took a short ferry to Shackleford Banks for a morning of fishing, shelling and hopes of seeing the Banker ponies.
We got a brief glimpse of a group of ponies clustered together on the ride over. Only one ventured toward the beach for me to zoom in on to photograph~ and I was careful not to tease or intentionally disturb :)
Our newly adopted weekend-beach dog and excellent back seat riding companion~
If anyone knows of a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier in need of a good home, Chloe & Gracie are looking for a sister :)
I much prefer fishing over catching and I caught plenty of photos and lots of R&R on this trip :)
Mary, you have just made my day with these images. The sunrise over the Atlantic from the Outer Banks is amazing. I want to return!
Gorgeous photos as always!
Hi Mary, As we are still waiting for the leaves to turn here your idea of finding color in the sky is one we can use, too. Your photos are so beautiful! We vacationed for many years on the Outer Banks, and the horses would come right up to the houses and walk on the roads. We always took care to stay away as they can be dangerous, but sometimes they would stand under the house (which was on stilts, as the beach houses are along that shore), and if you were not expecting to see them it was terrifying when you came down the stairs into the car area! More than once I was caught off guard. As beautiful as the horses are, it was hard to get used to them being so close, as they are still wild animals! It is nice that they are protected. I am wondering what you were fishing for–bluefish? Have a nice weekend and thanks for the tour. Linda
Linda~ We were fishing for drum or bluefish~ really anything that would bite. It’s about a month early for drum and I was fishing for shells :) My husband brought back LOTS of large conch shells from his trip in the spring, you can see here
Gorgeous post, Mary! I love lighthouses. So much to see and do while putting the feet up for some R & R! :D :D
So glad that I found your sight. you have a wonderful eye ….shots are terrific !
Oh Mary, what an absolutely glorious post! Your sunrise/sunset photos are stunning. Cape Lookout is such an amazing place. The ferry ride over to start and lighthouse would be wonderful to see. Wild horses, really! That alone would get me there to spend the day……… Your photos made great mosaics……..I’m loving this post to start my day. Happy Saturday Mary.
Such breathtaking scenery, your photographs as always are stunning. You’re making me look forward to our trip to SC next month even more.
Your photos are simply stunning, Mary. I haven’t been to the outer banks in almost twenty years! What a sweet little wheaten terrier. My naughty terrier is on a diet, but she keeps going next door begging for snacks! :/
Your mosaics are so pretty!!! :D
Thanks for sharing them with us.
xo,
RJ
What beautiful views! I loved the harlequin lighthouse and the setting sun – such a gorgeous part of the world.
Mary, Thanks for taking me on the only vacation I will take this year. Loved all of your pictures. Made me feel just like I had been there.
What wonderful scenery! You did a great job on the photos too. I would love to peek inside one of the fishing vans!
Looks like you had an amazing day! I didn’t know that about the diamonds on the lighthouse, very interesting and good to know! Have a great weekend Mary:@)
Love, love the Outer Banks. We’ve been going there since 1972. My husband loves fishing particularly in Okracoke and Hatteras. These pictures were great!
so beautiful! i’ve never taken the ferry over to the islands. after seeing these photos it is now on my must do list!
blessings
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Mary, I’ve never visited the Outer Banks, but have now added it to my list. What awesome sunrises and sunsets. You take the most amazing photos!
Oh, wouldn’t it be fun to adopt a Wheaton Terrier. One of my students recently added a Wheaton to their family. ;-)
Sadie seems to be content to be an only “child” here. She is pretty spoiled these days……….Sarah
These are beautiful pictures, Mary. The sunrise clors are magnificent. So glad you had a good trip and got som R andR. XO, pinky
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Mary, I haven’t been to the Outer Banks in about 20 years-long overdue for another trip. Your images are astounding! Not much fall color here yet!
Such exquisite photos!
– The Tablescaper
Stunning photos Mary….went to OBX a couple of months ago….such beauty all around….We plan on going back to see more towns and lighthouses…only saw Currituck ….My friend just got a new Wheaten puppy…So cute…
The sky at the Outer Banks looks as pretty as the turning leaves here! I hope to get there one day! Beautiful beachy images… makes me wish that summer had one more weekend left!
What gorgeous images…love the Outer Banks!
Gorgeous! We took a camping trip to the Outer Banks back in the mid 70’s – my parents, my sister and her family and I and 2 of my kids…I had photos of the ponies, lighthouse, some at Kitty Hawk….I will never forget it. On the last day we went to see The Lost Colony outdoor play in Manteo…I will never forget that trip!…Thanks for the memories!
GORGEOUS photos! What a treat to see some of the East Coast, as I am on the West Coast, NW that is! Your photographs are awesome. I loved the fishing “vehicles” and your comment that you prefer “fishing to catching” :) Happy Fall!
Your sunrises and sunsets are gorgeous! And I always love a lighthouse photo. I would love to visit there someday.
Visiting from Outdoor Wednesday.
Just amazing photos and mosaics. What a lot of luscious color, though the striations of color in that first photo has me mesmerized. Gorgeous!
Your pictures are just amazing! I love lighthouses, but I don’t find many in the midwest. I’m so glad you didn’t tease the pony. :-)
Such beautiful pictures…especially those sunrises and sunsets. Nature in all her glory…
Such lovely photos. I like the sunrise/sunset photos very much.
And I just love your photos of the lighthouse. Marvellous! Have a nice week.