Noble Horizons, Salisbury, CT Join photographer Darryl Nicholson Jr. for a photographic tour of shorebirds and lighthouses. Many of us love the ocean. We enjoy the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, the smell of the salty air, and the feel of sand between our toes. When we see a photo of the ocean, it gives us the feeling that we are there. Two common things that remind us of the ocean are lighthouses and shorebirds.
Lighthouses are tributes to our historic past.
They were built to foster the maritime economy of the early American colonies and to warn mariners away from dangerous shorelines. Americans have a passion for lighthouses as witnessed by countless websites devoted to lighthouses, as well as books, magazines, and works of art. Many photographers also make lighthouses their main subject. Shorebirds are another favorite among photographers, whether the birds be as commonplace as seagulls or as elusive as the Atlantic Puffin. Shorebirds are peaceful, serene, and even comical on occasion.