Once again, the wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, are elusive.  I am on something of a redemption trip to this barrier island.  The first time I attempt to photograph them a couple of years ago, they barely make an appearance on the beach….

My love affair with Assateague Island begins long before I ever step foot on it.  As a child, I read “Misty of Chincoteague” by Marguerite Henry over and over and dream of going to see this magical island with the wild horses…

Mustangs have always held a certain fascination for me, and that only grows after a trip to Utah to photograph them in the wild.  Several months after the trip, I am home and the mustangs are still in my thoughts…