Far out on the Outer Banks — Cape Hatteras National Seashore offers beautiful beaches, of course, but much more. Stop by next week for Olympic National Park. Illustration by Stewart Scott-Curran Far out on the Outer Banks — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the northern-most ranges for sea turtle nesting on the East Coast. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Brown pelicans like to fly circles over the ocean before dive-bombing into the water to catch fish. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Patrick Gamman was inspired to become a national park ranger by reading Ranger Rick magazine. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is made up of barrier islands that protect North Carolina's mainland. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Ocracoke Island is home to the second-oldest operating lighthouse in the United States. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — The boardwalk near Bodie Island Lighthouse is Gamman's favorite place to view wildlife. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved in 1999 to save it from erosion caused by the gradual westward migration of the Outer Banks. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Pamlico Sound is one of the few places on the East Coast where people can watch the sun set over a body of water. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Ghost crabs are a common sight at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Bodie Island Lighthouse sits near freshwater marshland. Courtesy National Park Service Far out on the Outer Banks — Ocracoke Island is home to about 800 people and is accessible by ferry only. Courtesy National Park Service Prev Next
