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"Blogging the Bog of Outer Banks Politics"
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Old Maritime Forest - Corolla beach
This photo is for everyone who loves the natural beauty of our Outer Banks seashore during the winter months. The stumps from the old maritime forest are beautifully exposed up in Corolla right now. Imagine covering this with beach nourishment. Some would, if this were in Nags Head, and, if they could have their way. How sad. Visitors are intrigued by what they see and love taking pictures here. During the spring and summer months the area is covered by sand. More proof that Mother Nature gives and takes as she sees fit.
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A great picture. I've driven there in the summer and seen the tiny stumps but didn't realize all this was just below!
Great picture! It's amazing to see the roots/stumps come through the sand...a maritime forest brushing up to the sea!
What better example or better reason for us not to do anything to destroy the "natural beauty" of the Outer Banks. All of it is a national treasure and should be left to the natural elements of Mother Nature. If we can't enjoy it that way, then we don't deserve it. And, this the major reason we are so opposed to beach nouishment.
Gee Ray..is that a red herring I see jumping in the ocean back there? Can't recall anyone ever proposing to put sand on the Corolla beaches. The homes there are not even protected by the Federal Flood Insurance Zone since its a Congressional mandated COBRA zone :)
You do take some beautiful pictures Ray. Happy New Year!
No diversion intended here, Russ. For me, the Outer Banks has no territorial boundaries. I love Currituck as much as Dare, Corolla as much as Nags Head, etc. By the way, did you know that as recent as the '70's one could cross over the dunes in Nags Head during the winter and enjoy this same kind of beauty? Like clockwork, the old Epstien tract would show it's wild beauty every winter after Christmas, until the beach pushes got so popular. And today, there are still a few old tree stumps that aren't afraid to show their faces from time to time Nags Head, from the north side to the south side. Same for KDH and occasionally KH. But, don't tell anyone. :)
Found this looking for pics of the wreck. This part of the OB up to VA has been known as "Wash Woods" since the 1700s. You can see why. It was a barrier island forest that is part of the natural pattern of erosion. There have been numerous episodes of the creation of new inlets along the banks that are no longer there. Man tries to hold it back but nature eventually wins.
Great pictures. Never realized that much was attached to those little stumps up in Carova. Thanks for sharing.
-- Dan
Outer Banks Revealed
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