Magic in the Marsh at Rachel Carson Reserve

In mid October Ladybug and I went down to Atlantic Beach for the weekend with a couple of friends. On our first day paddling we went over to Carrot Island and Horse Island just across Taylor's Creek from the Beaufort waterfront. Once we turned into the inlet between Carrot Island and the Town Marsh, we came across a herd of about 25 of the feral horses in the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve. We watched them for about half an hour paddling to within about 100 yards of the closest ones. We then paddled out to the Knob of Carrot Island, around the point and then back to Beaufort.

Our second day we were going to paddle to Shackleford Banks to see the Wild Mustangs, but because of a strong nor east wind we had to scrap that plan and took our friends down to Bear Island at Hammocks Beach State Park. Ladybug and I had been down there and stayed last September, but it was nice to share the adventure with friends. While sitting on the beach we saw a group of about 12 dolphins swim past about 50 yards off shore.

It was a very good warmup for my upcomming trip out to Lookout Bight and the South Core Banks in just a couple of weeks.

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[danaterp]

Can you please tell me how you do the slideshow and load it up to youtube??

[Happyniners]

I love ur videos!!!!!!!!! KEEP EM COMIN!

[ODIECOLODIE]

Beaufort, NC? Black River?  Huntington Beach State Park?