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It’s been a challenge for me to put the spearfishing gear down for the camera rig the past few years. But when I saw just how many sand tiger sharks were stacked up on the live cams, I knew the first drift had to be with the camera. Was not disappointed!

Sand tigers everywhere and placid as ever. Their tranquil demeanor never ceases to surprise me, and makes for some extremely memorable encounters. Hope that they stick around more this year

Bonus: see how many grouper you can spot 👀

Starry night in Puerto Rico

Sanderling combing the beach for its next meal

It’s pretty clear that I’ve been doing a bad job breaking out the camera. Blame it on other hobbies distracting me, blame it on ambitious home projects… but whatever the case, I was able to get out last weekend and enjoy time specifically focusing on photographic some of our local shorebirds here off Wrightsville Beach. The Marbled Godwit in particular stood out to me with its distinct bill and amber plumage. We’ve got some incredible wildlife here in coastal NC!