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 Seeing the sights from the air with island native Dwight Burrus…WITH SLIDE SHOW If you’ve ever driven past Frisco Rod and Gun, you’ve likely seen the humble wood building just beside it—Burrus Flying Service. The business is owned and operated by island native Dwight Burrus and his wife, Debbie, and has been offering flight tours of Hatteras Island since 1990. Read More |
 Duck hunting season on the islands . . . WITH SLIDESHOW and VIDEO The season for hunting ducks on Hatteras and Ocracoke is over for this year, but we thought you might like to see some of these photographs of a popular winter sport on the islands. Read More |
 Some ideas for places to go and things to do in the off-season Some things to keep you busy until spring. . . . .Read More |
 A duck hunt on the Pamlico Sound Natalie Perry Kavanagh writes about her fond memories of duck hunting on the Pamlico Sound with her father, Bryan Perry. With information on local guides and hunting seasons. . . . .Read More |
 Beachcombing: Treasure hunting after a storm Hurricane Noel passed Hatteras and Ocracoke well offshore on Friday, Nov. 2. The wind and the waves brought excitement for surfers, windsurfers, and kiteboarders. And a few days later, it brought excitement for beachcombers. . . . .Read More |
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 Exploring underwater surf photography….WITH SLIDE SHOW Daniel Pullen has been told he didn’t like the sand or the ocean when he was a baby. Today, he still doesn’t much care for the sand, but wants to be in the ocean all of the time. And he’s figured out how to take his photographs in the water, rather than from the beach. . . . . Read More |
 Winter surfing is a love-hate relationship …WITH SLIDE SHOW When the surf is good, especially in winter northeasters, the surfers get into the water with wetsuits, boots, gloves, and hoods. . . . .Read More |
 Surfing in black and white…WITH SLIDE SHOW Photography is a hobby and a passion for Hatteras artist Wayne Fulcher. He loves photographing in black and white and made a series of photos of surfers last summer that are stark, dramatic, and exciting. . . . .Read More |
 2007 wasn’t a great year for surfers, but it had its moments…WITH SLIDE SHOW 2007 was an uneventful year of surf. It leaves one who loves Hatteras and loves surfing without much positive to say. Yet, in thinking back, I can find some high points, in an otherwise dreadful year of Hatteras surf, and from there I'll let the photos do the talking. ....Read more |
 They’re fast women who are over 40 and still having fun . . . WITH SLIDESHOW Hatteras Island’s women kiteboarders include an increasing number of women who are over 40 and still enjoy the challenging, fast-paced sport. Read about some of them and why they love the sport. . . . .Read More |
 Celebrating 40 years of the Eastern Surfing Championships The surf may have been small, but there were several days when the conditions were the cleanest they’ve been in some time, and everyone enjoyed the 40 anniversary celebration. Read more.... |
 Kiteboarding in Hurricane Noel Lane duPont of Frisco shot this video of kiteboarding on Friday, Nov. 2, as Hurricane Noel passed offshore and a high pressure system to the north of Hatteras whipped up the wind and waves. DuPont was filming at the site of Isabel Inlet between Frisco and Hatteras village with his Sony video camera and a monopod to keep the camera steady in winds that gusted over 50 mph. The two featured kiteboarders in this video are Steve Schank, who owns Aggression Kiteboards in Buxton, and Dimitri Maramenides, who owns Eclipse Kites and Skywalker Kiteboards in Nags Head. Also featured are Tommy Kogut and Jason Slezak of Real Kiteboarding on Hatteras. : Click on this link to see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajQrWFVqxz0 More of Lane duPont’s kiteboarding and windsurfing images from Hurricane Noel can be seen on these links: http://www.lanedupont.com/windsurf_sm/ http://www.lanedupont.com/kite_sm/ http://www.lanedupont.com/surf_sm/ |
 Surfing Hurricane Noel in epic conditions…WITH SLIDE SHOW You will get various accounts from folks about the surf. It was "all time" Hatteras or it was horrible, but all will agree that the surf was B-I-G! ....Read more |
 Sailing Hurricane Noel Anne Bowers reports on windsurfers who headed to the Canadian Hole to take advantage of the winds from Hurricane Noel, which passed offshore of Hatteras Island on Friday, Nov. 2. With a SLIDE SHOW by Don Bowers ....Read more |
 Thankful to be a surfer….WITH SLIDE SHOW Photographing some good waves just before the Thanksgiving holiday leads a columnist to be thankful that he is a surfer. ....Read more |
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 Bird walks continue on Pea Island through fall and winter Though the Wings Over Water wildlife festival is over, birding is still a highlight on the Outer Banks. During Wings Over Water, more than 180 species of birds were documented. Among the more rare birds was this snow bunting, seen near North Pond on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and at least two other trip locations. Lee Yoder, who is among the volunteers who leads Pea Island bird walks, commented, "With Wings Over Water winding down, we need to remind everyone that refuge bird walks will be continuing each Thursday and Friday morning at 8 a.m. Hey, I'll be out here every Thursday morning through the end of the month—including Thanksgiving Day!" Friday morning bird walks are lead by Neal and Pat Moore and continue through the winter. For more information about recreational opportunities on national wildlife refuges, call 252-473-1131, extension 230, or view www.fws.gov/peaisland or www.fws.gov/alligatorriver |
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