Video Irene: Ocean Isle Fri. pm
This video was shot by John Urban of BlueSky Photography on Friday afternoon as Hurricane Irene was beginning to arrive at Ocean Isle Beach NC.
Photographer’s New Book
November 5, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Ocean Isle Beach, NC is featured in new book by nationally renowned local nature photographer and artist, Ken Buckner! One of many Great Holiday Gifts at Islands-Art.com – a new e-commerce website featuring books, photography and other works by artists and writers of the islands of Coastal Carolina.
Favorite Beach Photos – By Ken Buckner
Hardcover coffee table edition with 128 high quality 8″x10″ pages with 100 full color photographs.
Stroll sandy shores by the sea or the beaches of a lovely lake and see sunrises, sunsets and wildlife just as nationally renowned local nature photographer and artist, Ken Buckner viewed them through his camera.
This is Ken’s journey and you are invited to join him through these pages. Most of the photos were taken near his home in the South Brunswick Islands of North Carolina.
“I explore beauty with my camera. The photos show the journey” – Ken Buckner
The book includes the occasional “story behind the picture.” Ken wants the reader to feel some of the excitement he experienced capturing these special moments in time.
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Excerpt from “Favorite Beach Photos” – By Ken Buckner: “Consistently my most popular nature photo year after year, this image was made on the west end of Ocean Isle Beach, N. C.
The inviting path to the sea, lined with sea oats and soft dunes reminds the viewer of a pleasant excellence they’ve had or would like to have.
I didn’t know at the time that storms (especially hurricanes) can alter barrier islands drastically. They can move or eliminate all the things that are captured in this serene view and that is exactly what happened here. “Dunes Path” became the first photo to make me realize the value of recording transitory beauty.
I was fortunate to find this spot and record it for all to enjoy, I loved the golden sea oats, blue shadows, pink sand and the tiny bird tracks going up the small dune in the forground, I built the design around the cactus shapes and still enjoy the sense of depth in the picture from the closest sand grains to the ocean’s distant horizon fine.
The photograph portrays a moment of beauty that was and may again be seen in similar form along the ocean’s ever changing shore.”
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Excerpt from “Favorite Beach Photos” – By Ken Buckner: “Holden Beach, North Carolina is home to some of the largest Ghost Crabs that I’ve ever seen. Late one afternoon this creature and I seemed to be the only visitors on an east end beach and we spent about two hours together. I noticed that the crab was not only unafraid of me, he (or she) turned to face me as I moved around it in fascination, It occurred to me that I could control the light of the setting sun on the crab without touching it by simply changing my position. Thinking that an eye level approach might be interesting, I got down on my stomach in the sand and used a short telephoto lens to take a really good took. The crab seemed as interested in me as I was in it, perhaps seeing its own reflection in the lens. An encounter like this with what seems an alien visitor with its pod eyes above its head is one of the reasons I enjoy nature so much. The golden light of sunset became everything a photographer could hope for. The photograph provides a look at a creature that is normally shy and reminds me of the communication we had and the sunset we shared that special afternoon at the beach.”
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Sunset Beach A History
November 5, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Local writers and artists have collaborated on a new hard cover, coffee table edition history of Sunset Beach. One of many Great Holiday Gifts at Islands-Art.com – a new e-commerce website featuring books, photography and other works by artists and writers of the islands of Coastal Carolina.
A full history of Sunset Beach NC with stories from many of the “old timers” who were eye witnesses to events. Some are funny, some are shocking – all are fascinating. No true Sunset Beach Lover should be without this book!
This is the second collaboration between Author/ Illustrator Miller Pope and celebrated novelist Jacqueline DeGroot. World renowned nature photographer Ken Buckner’s photos are used through out the book in addition to the photographs and illustrations of Miller Pope.
Book stores pre-orders in are already surpassing the expectations of the publishers. The release date is October 1st 2010 to coincide with the Sunset at Sunset festival and the opening of the new Sunset Beach Bridge. As soon as they arrive yours will shipped to you.
Hard Cover/Coffee Table Edition – Now Taking Pre-Orders! $29.95
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Ocean Isle Nominated “Concert Series of The Year”
October 17, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Ocean Isle Beach has been nominated for “Concert Series of The Year” by the 2010 Carolina Beach Music Awards Committee.
Voting began on Tuesday, October 5th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, November 13th at the awards ceremony in nearby Ocean Drive (North Myrtle Beach, SC).
Nominees For Concert Series of The Year:
Larkin’s Rhythm On The River Greenville, SC
Party In The Park Roanoke, VA
Thursday’s in Old Towne Petersburg, VA
Ocean Isle Beach Concert Series Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Lumberton after 5 Lumberton, NC
Hoto’s Summer Deck Party North Myrtle Beach, SC
PLEASE VOTE FOR OCEAN ISLE BEACH! AND, TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE FOR US TOO!
View a video of the 2010 Ocean Isle Beach Concert Series here!
Thank you all for helping make the OIB concerts a great event!
The celebration of the CBMA Awards (originally called the Cammys for Carolina’s Magic Music Years) began in 1995 as an exciting party of performers and fans of Carolina Beach Music. Fourteen bands entertained at the first awards show held in Salisbury, NC. Those in attendance will never forget the memorable event.
Charlotte, NC was home to the CBMAs for the next two years as the awards show continued to grow in size, scope and quality.
In 1998 the CBMAs moved to North Myrtle Beach, SC and the CBMA Weekend was born.
During this festive weekend, entertainers perform at various beach clubs on both Friday and Saturday nights. A “Band Fair” is held prior to the awards show on Sunday afternoon. The Hayes Jewelers VIP Party after the awards event, continues to be a tradition.
The mission of the CBMA Awards is to promote Carolina Beach Music, its influences and offshoots and the unique Carolina lifestyle by the presentation of a first class awards show that originates each November in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The show honors winners in various categories and remembers the pioneers who originated this music and helped make it great. Those honored are performers, songwriters, radio personalities, mobile DJ’s, dancers, producers, engineers, promoters and others who have been integrally involved with the music’s success.
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Ocean Isle Beach Park Opens
October 3, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
The brand new, nearby Ocean Isle Beach Park officially opened Saturday, August 21st after many months of delays.
The $2.9 million, 5-acre park located on Old Georgetown Road is a project of the Brunswick County Department of Parks and Recreation and is convenient for use of Ocean Isle Beach, NC residents and visitors.
Originally the county’s plan was to be finished with the park by last by October, 2009 but construction on the park came to a standstill when the contractor on the project, Weaver Co. Inc., of Conway, S.C., went bankrupt, leaving the park’s fate hanging in the balance.
Liberty Mutual, the bonding company for the project, took over with Boggs Paving Inc., of Myrtle Beach, was chosen to finish the job.
The park’s amenities include eight tennis courts, playground equipment and a 300-seat amphitheater and more.
I think it is certainly an asset to this end of the county. It’s got wonderful tennis courts and a wonderful playground for children,” Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith said. “Of course, with the amphitheater and event space it should add some activities in our end of the county.”
The county received a $500,000 Parks and Recreation Trust grant for the $2.9 million project.
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Did You Know…?
August 4, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
DID YOU KNOW?
- The population of Ocean Isle Beach from 1955 to 1963 according to the World Book Encyclopedia was listed as four, being the George Sloane Family.
- Ocean Isle Beach was named Hale Beach prior to 1949
- The first inhabitants of Ocean Isle Beach arrived here about 10,000 BC and were mostly Cape Fear Indians.
- A popular dance hall existed in the 1920’s on Gause Hill where the Odell Williamson home is located today (to the right of the causeway as you come on the island)
- A 20 person Coast Guard Station was located on Gause Hill during World War II.
- Both Indians and pirates were virtually exterminated from Ocean Isle Beach in 1720.
- A live oak tree located at Shallotte Point is over 2,000 years old.
Local Author and Illustrator Miller Pope brings us his “Secret History Of Brunswick County” – From the earliest days of European exploration to the golf courses and beach resorts in this fascinating and fast-growing region, Brunswick County has attracted settlers, invaders, and visitors of all descriptions.
In these pages you’ll read about Steve Bonnet, the “Gentleman Pirate,” who hid his ships in Brunswick’s moss-draped creeks but unfortunately underestimated the ebbing tide; “Mrs. Calabash,” who’s said to have lent her name to the famous sign-off for Jimmy Durante’s classic radio shows; and Topsy the Elephant, who swam for the Brunswick riverbank after breaking loose from circus handlers in the 1920s.
Follow the struggles and victories that shaped Brunswick County, from the first contact of Europeans with native Americans, to successive administrations of the Lords Proprietors, the royal governors, the British crown, and the leaders of a new nation—many at whom hailed from this small but influential corner of North Carolina. Discover Brunwick’s rich Civil War history, scenic roadways and waterways and current-day towns and townships.
Tales of the Silver Coast, recounts the tales of privateers and plantation owners, politicians and Prohibition rum-runners and the many colorful people and diverse places of southeastern North Carolina.
Hard Cover $24.95
New LIVE Beach WebCam!
July 29, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
The Winds Resort Beach Club has a new LIVE Beach WebCam! Click on the image below to view:
Live beach view web camera overlooks the oceanfront pool, the Thirsti Tiki tikibar and the beach beyond.
Sea Turtles
Here are three videos showing a Turtle laying eggs, eggs hatching and baby turtle making his (or her) way to the ocean!
Gloria Hillenburg AKA as The Turtle Lady says conditions are right for the sea turtles to come ashore at night to nest on Ocean Isle Beach. And once again The Winds is “adopting” a sea turtle nest.
Once again we need your help naming our Turtle!
Last year we were overwhelmed with the response from people – every day the emails rolled in submitting names for our sea turtle.
If you’d like to participate please get your email to us by June 30th!
Email your Turtle Name suggestions to: garypope@thewinds.com by June 30th for consideration.
Sea turtle laying 209 eggs on bird island:
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Sea Turtles Hatching at Sunset Beach,NC during August, 2009 near midnight:
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A Sea Turtle makes his (or her) way to the ocean!:
Video: You Landing Your Plane!
June 20, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Ever wondered what it would be like to land a plane at Ocean Isle Beach’s Odell Williamson airport? Well this video will give an idea of what it is like!
Local Author’s Books: Huge Hit!
January 2, 2010 by garypope · Leave a Comment
Local Author and Illustrator (and founder of The Winds) Miller Pope has spent a lifetime as an artist Read more
