I'm from Virginia and the family and I usually go down to Avon,NC for two weeks each year. Avon is 8 miles north of Hatteras Light House. Those snowy Egret pics were taken near Frisco. I have kayaked around Pea Island on the Bay side. It's a great place. If you are there again try near the Orgeon inlet-many Pelicans/Egrets etc. and you can drive on the beach to get to many areas(if you have 4 wheel drive).