The world according to me....

Hurricane Isabelle came and went. It was not so bad in the center of the North Carolina coast. To the south it was less brutal, but the Outer Banks in the northern half of the state were hit hard and heavy. Fortunately most of the nests laid in the 2003 season had already emerged by the time Isabelle arrived, but high tides, large swashes and eroding tides have threatened the majority of the remaining nests. Few dead or injured turtles have been reported, although I did get a call about a lethargic loggerhead found in the water just down the street from my house. The volunteers, who monitor the beaches, take care of the nests and watch for strandings, are cleaning up the mess and trying to get back on schedule. With a little luck, most things might be back to normal by Monday.

The hurricane photo came from Hurricane Maps Enterprise.