The area around Ft. Macon at Atlantic Beach is one I frequent often, and it is one of my favorites. In late summer around the Fort, the presence of birds and insects is quite striking. Not so much the shorebirds--they will come later in fall and winter-- but the summer songbirds are still around, including the Painted Bunting. It is the abundance of insects that is most impressive this time of year. I was there on August 31 for a morning walk and enjoyed a variety of birds and insects including several Monarch butterflies, who at this late date were no doubt on their southern march back to Mexico and their winter habitat. There was also a Ghost Crab. Enjoy the pics below.
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