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Past Photos of the Week

Every week we highlight another great submission from our annual photo contest

“My granddaughter Esther loves the beach and becomes very creative with her sand art! Photo was taken on Emerald Isle by her mother Kerri.” —Shirley Brutko, Kings Mountain, Rutherford EMC
“This photo was taken by Ashley Reid at Hunter Farms in Weddington. Her three-year-old son Kane loves to visit the animals at the farm.” —Cheryl Reid, Matthews, Union Power Cooperative
“These red barns stand out in Hyde County. When I rode by them the other day, they were so beautiful with the cotton fields behind them.” —Martha O’Neal, Fairfield, Tideland EMC
“Sunrise at the Oak Island Pier.” —Nick Noble, Southport, Brunswick Electric
“My favorite time in Emerald Isle is watching baitfish in the waves.” —Lorraine White, Emerald Isle, Carteret-Craven EC
“In our small garden behind our house, a mother rabbit had abandoned her young and miraculously they all survived.” —Bill Whitesides, Lincolnton, Rutherford EMC
“Check out this late summer Spanish mackerel caught off the Crystal Coast.” —Emily Bedsworth, Pine Knoll Shores, Carteret-Craven EC
“Sunrise chasing the crescent moon on a brisk morning in Burgaw.” —Eric Kozen, Burgaw, Four County EMC
“Sisters Elliot and Torrin playing in Red Hill Creek by a restored grist mill.” —Paige Flippin, Dobson, Surry-Yadkin EMC
“Took a ride out to the beautiful Cataloochee Valley and was lucky to get to view some elk. Caught this one hiding in the meadow grasses.” —Kate Kedzierski, Morganton, Rutherford EMC
“The sky lights up behind Quail Roost Horse Farm in Rougemont at sunset.” —Kimberly Capalbo, Bahama, Piedmont Electric
“My two golden retrievers head out to watch the sunset in Emerald Isle. Every time I look at it, I'm reminded of the peace and calm of watching the sunset.” —Ashton Allgood, Emerald Isle, Carteret-Craven EC
“Spectacular Sunrise in Brunswick Forest located in Leland.” —Hannelore Ridgely, Leland, Brunswick Electric
“Our 6-month-old nephew Acen Haze Barefoot hangs out with his Jersey steer that was born on Mother's Day last year.” —Mike Hudson, Dunn, South River EMC
“Our farm, The Farm at Huckleberry Bay, an NC Century Farm, provides habitat for pollinators essential to NC agriculture. A wide variety of pollinators are attracted to our pollinator garden.” —Myra Tyler Godwin, Tabor City, Brunswick Electric
“Sunrise through the fog from a spider's point of view. Taken in the Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area.” —Greg Baldwin, Lansing, Blue Ridge Energy
“While photographing a North Carolina farm, I walked to the fence and curious Dolly greeted me.“ —Glenn DeRosa, Matthews, Union Power Cooperative
“Sunrise at the Scotland County Lake in Laurinburg.”—Glenn Poplin, Maxton, Lumbee River EMC