Carolina Psalms

06/06/2026

It was a privilege to be part of the 2026 Art and Photography Show at the National Black Bear Festival this weekend. I was honored to place second in the landscape category for “The Skies Proclaim”.

This photograph is a 20 second exposure of the Northern Lights as seen from Mackeys around midnight in Nov. 2025.



📍 Bearolina
🗓️ June 2026

06/05/2026

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You’re out on a trail and you come across a bear. Depending on your personality, this scenario may sound like a trip highlight or a cause for trepidation.

Either way, knowing a few simple safety tips, call these the ‘bear ‘necessities, can help you safely navigate areas in North Carolina where bears call home.

- They are beautiful but they aren’t teddy bears: Respecting that bears are wild animals is your first step.

- Keep your distance: If your presence causes the bear to change its behavior (stop eating, look up, etc.), you are too close.

- Move slow and steady: Remain facing the bear and back away slowly rather than taking off running.

- Be intimidating: If a black bear approaches you, stand your ground and make yourself as loud and large in appearance as you can. If you have bear spray, use it if a bear gets within 20 feet of you.

Learn more about bears, and celebrate these beautiful animals, during the 12th Annual National Black Bear Festival going on today and tomorrow (June 5-6, 2026) in Plymouth, North Carolina.

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06/04/2026

Betsy Dowdy Rides Again.

Betsy Dowdy was a North Carolina Revolutionary War heroine who is said to have ridden through the night in 1775 to warn Patriot forces of a British attack. She is often called the “Paul Revere of North Carolina.”



📍 Newbold-White House
🗓️ May 2026

06/03/2026

Grain expectations.



📍 Bearolina
🗓️ May 2026

06/02/2026

Beauty is a pain in the neck.

Eastern Kingbirds preen to keep their feathers clean, aligned, and in good condition for flight and insulation. During preening, they use their bill to smooth feathers, remove dirt and parasites, and spread oils from a gland near the base of the tail. This maintenance behavior helps preserve feather waterproofing and overall health. Eastern Kingbirds often preen while perched between feeding flights or during periods of rest.



📍 Bearolina
🗓️ May 2026

06/01/2026

"𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚗𝚘 𝚠𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜. 𝙾𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚜 𝚠𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚠𝚎 𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚔." ~Guy Gavriel Kay

🌞Happy new week from somewhere in the land of Fraser's Ridge!

photo: Pettigrew State Park in northeast NC by Carolina Psalms

05/31/2026

Having a soyesta. 🌱🐺



📍 Bearolina
🗓️ May 2026

05/30/2026

The Fonz. 😆

This bear is channeling his inner Fonzie, courtesy of the rain and a complete lack of pomade. 🐻😎💦



📍 Bearolina
🗓️ May 2026

05/29/2026

Mint to be.

Scutellaria integrifolia (Helmet Skullcap or Hyssop Skullcap) is a native perennial wildflower of the mint family that is widespread across Eastern North Carolina. The plant produces distinctive blue-violet, two-lipped flowers from late spring into summer, attracting native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its narrow leaves and upright flowering stems make it a characteristic species of longleaf pine ecosystems and coastal wetland edges.

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📍 Bearolina
🗓️ May 2026

05/28/2026

Privileged to help with this project!💚🐻