OBX - wild life refuge SUP / ocean SUP

Jim and I headed to Pea Island with the paddle boards to do some birding.  Took a risk by taking my big camera on deck while paddling.  Saw lots of shore birds, sea birds, peeps.  In the afternoon I went out alone on the ocean with SUP.  Sea legs working better but fell hard (hit thigh on the rail).  Catching waves with the SUP seems harder than with the surfboard!??