Snowy Owls at Ocracoke--a Rare Irruption

[marions ghost]

Excellent recent article about this rare event (these owls normally live in the arctic tundra) --from the Ocracoke Current with great pix:

http://www.ocracokecurrent.com/79524

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. Wow....missed it by 3 months! (we may get back there this spring....)

[marions ghost]

2. Ocracokers will have the full story for you

I'm sure. They are following the two owls' vacation at the coke. Giving little owl walks to whoever shows up. My sis and broinlaw had a wonderful time there yesterday...60 degrees and sunny. Ferry was longer due to dredging but still a great day for boiding (as my sis calls it).

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. I so wish we bought a place there 20 years ago when we moved into NC -

but no money at the time! Now the prices are just silly - much more cost effective to just spend a week there (or two) here and there...and who knows for how much longer it will exist!

[marions ghost]

4. For the island's sake

it's better that most of us are fair-weather friends of course. But I know what you mean. What a magic place. Nice that it is not a private island at least. The locals are so friendly and there is a sense of community there that is very rare except in the most remote parts of the US. That's as attractive as the actual place to me. I love it there but I wouldn't want any coastal real estate located in the middle of the ocean.