A windy and pastel morning belies a turbulent history here on the Outer Banks. Though the rising sun was somewhat occluded behind me as I shot this, it offered a beautiful contrastive sky against this iconic structure.
Though built on a land that shifts with the wind and tide, Bodie Island Lighthouse has withstood hurricanes, nor’easters, floods, lightning, heat, and humidity, but 148 years of such conditions had taken its toll. After much determination, restoration of the lighthouse began in 2010. The last of the project was the installation of the refurbished Fresnel lens early last year... after a re-lighting ceremony, the lighthouse was returned to service April 18, 2013. Seen here in morning light after 152 years, Bodie Island Lighthouse is every bit the historical standout in its new-paint splendor.
I've been going through some older images and this one struck me as quite nice. I need to get back here sometime this spring... if any of you would like to get together for a shoot, let me know.