Gulf Islands National Seashore was established in 1971 to protect the barrier islands, wildlife, salt marshes, historic structures, and archeological along the Gulf of Mexico. The long, narrow islands are composed of white sand carried seaward draining from the Appalachian Mountains. During violent storms, the islands function as barriers blocking ocean waves that would otherwise strike the mainland with greater force.
All theories about the barrier island's formation involve waves, winds, and fluctuating sea levels. Longshore currents wear away the eastern and build up the western ends of the islands which move steadily westward.
All theories about the barrier island's formation involve waves, winds, and fluctuating sea levels. Longshore currents wear away the eastern and build up the western ends of the islands which move steadily westward.
Coralbean
We didn’t see Alabama’s state bird, the Northern Flicker, until we got to Mississippi.
Great Blue Heron on the hunt in the marsh
A long-used Osprey nest
Spiderwort is very common here (and in our yard in St pete too)
Storm damage to the refuge dock
Trumpet or Coral Honeysuckle
Blue Jays
A common sight along our hiking trails.
How nice it was back in the day without cell phones.
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