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The photo of the dragonfly was taken
about two months ago at the New
Hanover County Arboretum, one of my
favorite locations to search for macro
photos of bugs and insects. For my work,
I have to get close, usually within about
six inches. As I moved in, the dragonfly
flew off immediately, but would keep
returning to the same spot. It took me
5-6 attempts to finally get the shot. I
liked the clean background, which really
made his features pop out.
— PHOTO BY GARY ALLEN
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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
16 The Life of Reilly
Nonmigratory Canada geese caused lots of
problems at Airlie Gardens: nesting on the
property, threatening guests, destroying turf,
and polluting the grounds. But since the arrival
of Reilly, a rescue border collie, visitors no longer
have a fowl experience. By Ashley Paige Edwards
22 For the Love of Dogs
Paws Place, a volunteer-run, donor-driven,
no-kill shelter in Brunswick County, offers refuge
to abused, neglected and abandoned dogs.
The nonprofit organization seeks to place all the
animals in loving homes. By Simon Gonzalez
26 Bug-Eyed
Macro photography is the latest evolution to
Bug Man Gary Allen’s stellar career. His up-close
images of insects, often shot at the New Hanover
County Arboretum, reveal a world unseen by the
human eye. By Simon Gonzalez
38 Shrimp Tales
Sneads Ferry is no longer a little fishing village,
but for the handful of men there who still
make their living off the water, shrimping remains
in the DNA. It’s a vocation passed down from
generation to generation. Fathers and sons
go out year after year, through good times and
bad, often in boats named for their wives and
children. By Simon Gonzalez
60 The Greatest Catharsis
Leland-based artist Zak Duff communicates
emotions, experiences, and ideas through
his work — whether by his meticulously
researched watercolor nature paintings ren-dered
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on old oceanographic charts, or his con-ceptual
work often influenced by sociological
and activist concerns. By Kathryn Manis
68 Chuckin’ the Farm Life
For almost two decades, a farming family from
rural Johnston County admired a beautiful,
custom-built home on the water during their
annual vacation to Sneads Ferry. When they
discovered it had gone on the market, they
chucked the farm life and retired to the coast.
By Simon Gonzalez
90 Elixir of the South
Tea is the essential beverage for a North
Carolina summer, served cold and heavily
sugared. Sweet tea (pronounced as one word)
is embedded in Southern culture, crossing
social, ethnic, and economic boundaries.
By Colleen Thompson
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