Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Intracoastal, Sunset Beach, Boat Pier
Intracoastals, Sunset Beach Pilings, Pre-Dawn
Intercoastal, Sunset Beach, Pre-Dawn
Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge
Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge, Open
Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge, Pre-Dawn
Vereen Park, Water Movement 1
Vereen Park, Water Movement 2
Orton Plantation Gardens, an historic landscape designed around the 1735 mansion and colonial rice fields overlooking the Cape Fear River.
This image was taken in April 2005.
With 20 acres of secluded walking trails surrounded by hundreds of acres of rice fields, you will find Orton Plantation Gardens a wonderful place to visit.
This image was taken in April 2005.
Among the predominant species in the Orton Plantation garden are live oaks, camellias, azaleas, flowering fruit trees, daphne, hydrangeas, crape myrtles, dogwoods, and colorful spring and summer annuals.
This image was taken in April 2005.
Greenfield Park is a large intercity park that includes a lake and a mostly sidewalk trail around the lake through neighborhoods surrounding the park.
This image was taken in April 2005.
The "trail" is about 4 miles. As you might imagine, there are azalea bushes everywhere and also lots of wisteria which smelled wonderful.
This image was taken in April 2005.
There are lots of cyprus trees and "knees" along the lake shore and trail as well. This is a beautiful walk when the azaleas are in bloom.
This image was taken in April 2005.
Sunset Beach, incorporated in 1963, is the smallest and quietest of three barrier islands which together, make up the modestly famed South Brunswick Islands.
This image was taken in April 2005.
Vereen Park located in South Carolina just across the North Caolina Boarder features pathways and wooden boardwalks that extend across several beautiful salt marshes and small islands, with a nice gazebo that overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway and the distant waterfront of Little River.
This image was taken in June 2007.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) facilitates navigation along the southeastern seaboard of the United States. Its 1200 mile course includes manmade canals, bays protected by barrier islands, natural river channels, and estuaries.
This image was taken in June 2007.
You will encounter a rich variety of settings along the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW). For much of the way the channel passes between the mainland and barrier islands, so you are only a short distance from the Atlantic surf.
This image was taken in June 2007.
Spanish Moss, also called Forida Moss, Long Moss, or Grey Beard is not a true moss. It is an epiphytic plant, which grows on another plant, but does not rely on the host plant for nutrients; epiphytes make their own food.
This image was takin in June 2007.
Before the sun comes up the colors come alive.
This image was taken in June 2007.
The only remaining East Coast Pontoon Bridge. This is a unique bridge and should be viewed.
This image was taken in June 2007.
Most pontoon bridges are temporary. The theory is that a bridge that floats on the surface of the water won't be as likely to be swept away by rising water levels.
This image was taken in June 2007.
The bridge is supported on floating segments, and one section of it is pulled aside by cables to allow boats to pass through. (It is important not to go through the bridge until the cables are out of the way - even if you can't see them, they are there under the water and will damage your boat if you try to rush the bridge opening.) If there is insufficient water, however, the bridge doesn't float and can't be pulled aside.
This image was taken in June 2007.
One of the best kept secrets in this area. The view is excellent, the cost is free, and the experience is unique!
This image was taken in June 2007.
An experiment with water and movement.
This image was taken in June 2007.
An experiment with water and movement.
This image was taken in June 2007.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) facilitates navigation along the southeastern seaboard of the United States.
This image was taken in June 2008.
Its 1200 mile course includes manmade canals, bays protected by barrier islands, natural river channels, and estuaries.
This image was taken in June 2008.
