Posted December 20, 2020 5:00 a.m. EST
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tom Earnhardt has been described as the “steward of North Carolina outdoors.” A lawyer, he pioneered environmental law in the state. He is an avid naturalist and was co-producer of more than 80 episodes of the natural science television series “Exploring North Carolina.” His observations and photos are a regular weekend feature for the coming weeks.
Whenever I pass near Columbia, N.C. I try to stop at Full Circle Crab Company to see my friend Willy Phillips. The term “full circle” has meaning for all of us at the end of a year, season, or cycle. It also marks a time of beginning.