'Official Park Greeter' Washington Here is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Here is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on one such evening last week

Days like today are magnificent

Trailhead (which can be found on Google Maps)

Another crowd of gathered on foot & ooooed & awwwed from a distance

they cover ground surprisingly quickly

'Official Park Greeter' Washington Here is Cape Hatteras LighthouseBegan photographing this Barred Owl in our campground at Deep Creek Lake State Park. It clearly had developed a tolerance for humankind, and the many chipmunks the campers attract. Eventually it flew out to the main road & literally perched on the sign across from the nature center! The ensuing scene was one of the most respectful interactions between humans and nature Ive observed in some time. The owl naturally caused a traffic jam, as lucky cars