Picturesque Dead Tree- Rachel Carson Reserve

Live along the coast can be a struggle. Plants and animals must endure strong winds and storm surges. Often times salt water incursions will end the life of a young tree. The skeleton left behind can be a thing of beauty.

This dead tree is located on Carrot Island in the RAchel Carson Estuarine Reserve. Nearby is the busy coastal town of Beaufort North Carolina. Wild horses share the island with a variety of plant and animal liafe.