pixadilly by George Brown

Beach Avalache

George Brown — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:01:05 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
Shifting sands and very blue skies...and an illusion of scale.

Tripartite Landscape

George Brown — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:01:31 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
These are not footprints in the foreground. What makes the sand there so dark, firm, and patterned while the sand behind is so white and powdery? I don't know. But it's wonderful to walk around the empty landscape and to contemplate these mysteries.

Pushing Through

George Brown — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:01:36 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
A survivor in the dunes, crucial to their continuation. This winter as Hurricane Irene blew through, all the dunes at the southern end of Ocracoke were swept away. Now they are reforming.

Ground Cover

George Brown — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:01:50 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
One stand-out among many.

Tide Effects

George Brown — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:01:13 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
This has been a winter of photography on the beach. In summer miles of beach are swarming with people --- sunning, surfing, digging, and driving. In winter it's quiet. The tides come in, go out, often far less disturbed by man (or woman or child or vehicle). The patterns stand out, though even in this image tire tracks sneak in.

Organic

George Brown — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:01:05 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
Just an abstract impression of man-made and natural elements --- all in decay.

Deeply Rooted

George Brown — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:01:50 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
It has been a warm winter, making a walk along the nature trail a refreshing experience. It's actually a pine forest behind the dunes, the floor covered with fallen needles turned orange, roots, and mossy coverings. And the aromas are delicious!

Broken Fence

George Brown — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:01:44 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
Picket fences are everywhere here. They seem more decorative than functional and so are sometimes neglected, keeping nothing in or out.

Fresh Water Fill

George Brown — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:01:42 +0000

Ocracoke/Hatteras (NC) Ferry
Whew ... lots of controversy lately about ferry tolls. Ocracoke is accessible only by 3 ferries. Two (to Cedar Island and Swan Quarter) now cost $15 for a car each way. The Ocracoke/Hatteras ferry is free. A new state law requires fares to increase on the two routes that charge. Local business people are concerned about the impact to them of increases.

Evening Rainbow

George Brown — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:01:42 +0000

Ocracoke, NC
A pretty winter evening after a stormy afternoon.