North Carolina

Or should I say "Birds, Birds, Birds!"

These are snow geese that migrate to Mattamuskeet Lake and wildlife preserve for the winter months with plenty of left over grain in the corn fields.  The sound of them was deafening and it was amazing to see them move in waves and take off, circle and then return back to the field. 

Here is a picture of Mattamuskeet Lake

Back to the Outer Banks. This is at Frisco pier. Boy was it cold and windy that morning.....

We also went to beach at Cape Hattaras where we saw enormous waves where the two ocean currents meet.

It was also fun watching the fishermen at the Cape getting into those wild waves to fish and getting battered by the waves.  I didn't see anyone catch a fish.  That water was really cold as was the temperature and the high winds.  Can you see the fisherman in the next two pictures?

Just for some fun and games, Karyn took mom and I to the North Carolina zoo where she volunteers on Mondays.  Here is a few shots from the zoo.