Tuesday, January 22, 2013

On The Edge

People Watching, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry
$100. includes shipping
This dock near the Yacht Basin in Southport is a favorite hangout for these stately birds. They probably think it's a great place to people watch. They are very comfortable staying in one spot for a long time so they must feel very safe.  There are several restaurants on the water so maybe the smell of food attracts them, too.
 A great  new restaurant opened across from Provision Company that is named after a lightship stationed on Frying Pan Shoals in 1854 when Bald Head Island lighthouse proved inadequate for the safety of ships. 
The lightship Frying Pan was de-commissioned in 1965, sank in 1986 and was raised in 1987. The original vessel is now a bar at Pier 63 in New York City.

2 comments:

  1. The bird is great but your water is fantastic. it looks as if it is moving.

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    1. Thank you so much, Julie. I love painting water from any angle and it's always fun to see what you get.

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