A motion-blurred picture of a large, curly-haired brown dog running up a snowy hill dappled with dune grasses. The whole scene is covered in a twilight-blue light. The dog has a ball in his mouth and is very excited, his ears and tail flipping back with the wind. In the background are dark green pines and the swirling of wind and snow.

A motion-blurred picture of a large, curly-haired brown dog running up a snowy hill dappled with dune grasses. The whole scene is covered in a twilight-blue light. The dog has a ball in his mouth and is very excited, his ears and tail flipping back with the wind. In the background are dark green pines and the swirling of wind and snow.

A motion-blurred picture of a large, curly-haired brown dog running up a snowy hill dappled with dune grasses. The whole scene is covered in a twilight-blue light. The dog has a ball in his mouth and is very excited, his ears and tail flipping back with the wind. In the background are dark green pines and the swirling of wind and snow.

A motion-blurred picture of a large, curly-haired brown dog posing on the bottom of a snowy hill dappled with dune grasses. The whole scene is covered in a twilight-blue light. The dog is waiting for his ball to be thrown, looking up the hill, crouched with focus and excitement. In the background are dark green pines and the swirling of wind and snow.

Two snOBX storms in one winter - crazy considering we usually get snow every like seven years!! #snobx #snow #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #dogs #pets #petsky #petsofbluesky #outerbanks #outerbanksnc #northcarolina #nc #obxnc #obxlocal #chessie #chesapeakebay #chesapeakebayretriever #cbr #retriever

A picture of a laminated sign on a paper stake with the sand and ocean in the background. To the far upper left of the sign, there is a picture of a resting seal on the beach. Next to it on the right is a yellow box of text with a thick black border that says, "Seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It is against the law to touch, feed, or otherwise harass seals. Harassment occurs when your behavior changes their behavior." Underneath the text box is a smaller one with the same style saying "keep 100 ft distance." Black text in the middle of the sign says "Shh... I am trying to sleep!" A blue box of text with a black border underneath says "If the seal has left the area or needs attending, please call OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network - Report violations of the MMPA to NIMFS Enforcement" with phone numbers for each. On the lower right corner of the sign is the logo for the OBX marine mammal stranding network, the letters OBX, with the X forming a whale tail on top. Under that logo are three others for NC wildlife, NC aquariums, and the National Park Service.

A blurry photo of a dark, spotted gray seal resting on the beach, waves stirring behind him. The seal looks in the direction of the camera, front flippers resting on his chest, and his tail forming a banana pose.

A blurry photo of a dark, spotted gray seal resting on the beach, waves stirring behind him. The seal looks in the direction of the camera, front flippers resting on his chest, and his tail forming a banana pose.

I can't even express how much I love volunteering #marinemammals #seals #sealsky #sealsofbluesky #grayseal #animalconservation #conservation #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #beach #ocean #outerbanks #outerbanksnc #obx #obxnc #obxlocal #northcarolina #atlantic #coastal

Chased a truck off the beach for this little cutie!! #seal #seals #sealsky #sealsofbluesky #hoodedseal #outerbanks #obx #obxnc #obxlocal #wildlife #wildlifephotography #beach #ocean #atlantic #eastcoast

A large, curly haired brown dog running in the sand dunes with lots of brown and green foliage and large pine trees, as well as some wispy clouds and a faraway apartment complex in the background. The setting sun casts a warm orangey-yellow glow on everything. The dog has a bright orange ball in his mouth and is very excited, ears, cheeks, and eyelids flying back with the wind as he sprints.

A large, curly haired brown dog running in the sand dunes with lots of brown and green foliage and large pine trees, as well as some wispy clouds and a faraway apartment complex in the background. The setting sun casts a warm orangey-yellow glow on everything. The dog has a bright orange ball in his mouth and is very excited, ears, cheeks, and eyelids flying back with the wind as he sprints.

A large, curly haired brown dog standing on top of a small sand dune, surrounded by brown dune grasses, with a bright orange-yellow sunset, azure water, and greenish-brown pine trees in the background. The sunset casts a warm orange glow on everything.

A picture of rolling sand dunes covered in brown dune grasses, with a bright orange-yellow sunset, blue sky with wispy clouds and airplane streaks, azure water, and greenish-brown pine trees in the background. The sunset casts a warm orange glow on everything.

Paul Atreides type shit #dunes #sanddunes #dune #frankherbert #booksky #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #dogs #petsofbluesky #petsky #pets #chesapeakebayretriever #chessie #cbr #retriever #beach #obxlocal #naturephotography #sunset

A vertical, rectangular white sticker on a glass community board with light green and tan beach grasses surrounding. The red marker handwriting says "MAKE NAZIS AFRAID AGAIN"

A square white sticker on a glass community board with light green and tan beach grasses surrounding. The graphics on the sticker are a linear gradient of dark blue on the left to hot pink on the right. The white text on a background of gradient 2d ribbon with pirate ship flag-like bones behind it slants at a 45-degree angle and says "CAPITALISM is CANNIBALISM." Underneath the sticker is a handwritten note saying "BE KIND!" with scribbled red heart underneath.

Black pen scrawling on an old wooden post that says "PEACE AND LOVE 4EVA" (forever).

Black pen scribbled and scratched on an old wooden fence that writes "HARE KRISHNA," with a peace sign and heart drawn next to it. The fence is surrounded by and covered in sprawling beach grasses, thorns, and ivy.

Some graffiti at my favorite beach access ☮️💜 whoever put the stickers up ily #resist #left #uspolitics #politics #resistance #anticapitalism #antinazi #antiracist #liberal #libs #libsofbluesky #beach #beachy #coastal #obx #obxlocal

Hell yeah, snow zoomies!!!!!
#chessie #chesapeakebayretriever #cbr #retriever #snobx #obx #obxlocal #snow #nature #zoomies #dogs #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #pets #petsky #petsofbluesky #animals

A curly-haired brown dog running in on a snowy sand dune with a bright orange ball in his mouth. In the background, you can see the dog's footprints revealing the turmeric-colored sand beneath the snow. There are also trees in varying size and hues of green, as well as dune grasses and other dunes covered in icy pellets of snow.

A curly-haired brown dog standing to the far right, on the small slope of a snowy dune, holding a bright orange ball in his mouth and looking off at the beautiful wintery landscape. The sky is a muted grayish blue with dapples of white snow blowing in the wind. There are trees in varying size and hues of green, as well as dune grasses and other sand dunes covered in icy pellets of snow.

A curly-haired brown dog standing on the small slope of a snowy dune. A bright orange ball sits in front of him while he stares at the camera-person, panting hard, waiting for me to throw it. The sky is a muted grayish blue with dapples of white snow blowing in the wind. There are trees in varying size and hues of green, as well as dune grasses and other sand dunes covered in icy pellets of snow.

A curly-haired brown dog lying on a snowy dune holding a bright orange ball between his paws. His eyes are closed as the wind blows and carries pellets of icy snow. The sky is a muted grayish blue with dapples of white blowing in the wind. There are trees in varying size and hues of green, as well as dune grasses and other sand dunes covered in snow.

My boy's first time seeing snow!! I have dreamed of the day this crazy ass dog sees snow and I'm so happy it came true today 🤍
#chessie #chesapeakebayretriever #cbr #retriever #dogs #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #petsofbluesky #snow #nature #dogsinsnow #snobx #obx #obxlocal #nc #northcarolina #weather

#SNOBX IS REAL OH MY GOD
#obx #obxlocal #snow #chessie #dogsinsnow #chesapeakebayretriever #retriever #cbr #dogs #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #pets #petsky #petsofbluesky #nature #weather #nc #northcarolina

A large, brown, curly-haired dog lying on the sand, his tongue out, looking off to the left, paws and arms outstretched. The background consists of the calm, turquoise waves, a cloudy sky, and a brilliant double rainbow. The first arch creates a golden effect on the waves and sky around it, and the second arch is faded, but still visible behind it.

A beach scene of calm, turquoise waves, a cloudy sky, and a brilliant double rainbow. The first arch creates a golden effect on the waves and entire sky around it, and the second arch is faded, but still visible behind it. The waves, sand, and clouds glow golden in the sunset-rainbow combination of light.

A beach scene of calm, turquoise waves, a cloudy sky, and a brilliant double rainbow. The first arch creates a golden effect on the waves and entire sky around it, and the second arch is faded, but still visible behind it. The waves, sand, and clouds glow golden in the sunset-rainbow combination of light.

A snippet of the right end of the double rainbow, the two prisms disappearing into the teal waves on the horizon. The colors of the rainbow reflect on the shore, little prismatic strips of light on the sand and in the waves.

The views here are so mid...
#obx #obxlocal #outerbanks #northcarolina #chessie #chesapeakebayretriever #cbr #dogs #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #nature #naturephotography #beach #ocean #rainbow #doublerainbow

A little brown and white spotted starfish in the pale palm of my hand. The center of the body of the starfish is darker brown and fades to lighter brown with white and light brown spots, as well as small lines of the same color branching out on each leg. Small turquoise waves can be seen on the tan shore in the background.

A blue crab arm and claw against a white background. Most of it is a gradient of light sky blue to deep sapphire blue, with indigo, purple, and white on the bumpy ends of the claw.

A large curly-haired brown dog running on the shore, facing towards the camera. The soft pink, orange, and light blue gradient sunset opposes the foamy little waves behind my dog, which are a light jade color. If you look closely, to the right of my dog, you can see two dolphin fins in the water!!

The vertebrae of some ocean creature? I'm not totally sure. It looks like a tiny spine covered in sand and beach gunk with white nerves poking out. Against a white background.

Interesting beach finds plus some dolphins... the starfish was thrown back into the water dw!
#beach #ocean #marinelife #starfish #crab #dolphins #bones #dogsofbluesky #chessie #obx #obxlocal

A picture of a glowing orangey-golden moon against a dark gray sky, black leaves emerging from the lower left corner of the photo.

A curly-haired brown dog lies on the sand, slightly in front of the tide line, holding a bright orange ball between his large paws. His doggy footprints are freckled on the wet, dark sand. His head is turned up and a little to the left, eyes closed, mouth open with his pink tongue and white teeth out. The ocean behind him churns and swirls with light grayish-teal, green, and white waves. The light golden moon hangs in the soft blue-orange gradient sky, dappled with light clouds. The moonlight leaves a bright, glowing, golden streak in the middle of the ocean - from the horizon to the shoreline.

The ocean churns and swirls with dark grayish-teal, green, and seafoam waves. The light golden moon hangs in the blue-orange gradient sky, dappled with light clouds. The moonlight leaves a bright, glowing, golden streak in the middle of the ocean - from the horizon to the shoreline. A large wave crests in the middle of the ocean, blocking the moonlight.

The ocean churns and swirls with dark grayish-teal, green, and seafoam waves. The light golden moon hangs in the blue-orange gradient sky, dappled with light clouds. The moonlight leaves a bright, glowing, golden streak in the middle of the ocean - from the horizon to the shoreline. A large wave crests in the middle of the ocean, blocking the moonligh

It's nights like these when I feel so grateful to live here. The moonlit waves are otherworldly. #obx #beach #ocean #outerbanks #obxnc #outerbanksnc #obxlocal #waves #moon #photography #naturephotography #nature