An Ever-Changing Natural Wonder

Shelly Island first made its appearance during the early months of 2017 as a tiny stretch of land off the coast of the Cape Hatteras Point in Buxton, NC. Since its formation, it has morphed and changed shape many times thanks to storms and seasonal transitions. Because of the unpredictable and fluid nature of the island’s landscape, we take periodic images of Shelly Island from the air to track its life. Each image we capture is a little bit different and shows the truly unique lure of the newly formed sandbar island.

This particular shot was taken on November 1, 2017. The island has fully connected with the Cape Hatteras Point at low tide, and many fisherman have taken advantage of the ability to reach further out to sea for better a better chance at catching some fish. From this height, you can see all of Shelly Island at this time, as well as the slim skyline of Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Villages.