The NC side of Bird Island near Sunset Beach.

The bridge over to Sunset Beach as viewed from Bird Island.

Bird Island Reserve, the southernmost point in NC.

Bird Island, the southernmost point in NC.

Visitors of the Kindred Spirits mailbox take photos of the tourist attraction near Sunset Beach.

The Kindred Spirit mailbox on Bird Island near Sunset Beach.

Panoramic view of Fort Caswell in Brunswick County.

Fort Caswell at Caswell Beach in Brunswick County.

Oak Island Lighthouse rises against a cloudy spring sky.

Spring storm clouds roll into Brunswick County at Caswell Beach.

Oak Island Lighthouse rises against a cloudy spring sky.

Cottages dot the dunescape of Caswell Beach on Oak Island.

Oak Island Lighthouse rises against a cloudy spring sky.

Oak Island Lighthouse rises against a cloudy spring sky.

Old Baldy Lighthouse rises up beyond Bald Head Marina on Bald Head Island.

Old Baldy Lighthouse rises up beyond Bald Head Marina on Bald Head Island.

On board the Bald Island Ferry.

Docked boats and cottages along Bald Head Marina on Bald Head Island.

Old Baldy Lighthouse on Bald Head Island.

Old Baldy Lighthouse on Bald Head Island.

The sign points the way to fresh seafood for sale at Capt'n Pete's Seafood Market in Holden Beach.

Fisherman tries his luck fishing up in the Shallotte River.

Fishermen try their luck under the Ocean Isle bridge.

Fisherman casts up in the Shallotte River as the sun sets in early Fall.

Sailboat motors south on the Intracoastal Waterway at Holden Beach.

Capt'n Pete's Seafood Market in Holden Beach.