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Past Photos of the Week

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

“Jezebel, our Scottish Highland cow, is always looking for attention and to be brushed and fed special treats.” —Brooke McNeill, Seagrove, Randolph EMC
“Tilden the rooster hangs out near his home in Scotts, NC.” —Diane Stewart, Statesville, EnergyUnited
“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
“While walking my dog Maisy one evening in early September, the sky was bright blue with alabaster white fluffy clouds, and their reflection on the pond below was even more intense than the clouds themselves.” —Steve Upton, Blue Ridge Energy, Boone
“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
“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
“During an overnight stay in Atlantic Beach, my husband and I took an evening stroll on the Oceana Pier. The storm clouds started rolling in as we began to head back to our car.” —Elizabeth Castaneda, Louisburg
“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