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  The old Naval Live Oaks Reservation was established in 1828 for the cultivation of live oak trees used for constructing 19th century wooden sailing ships. The area has been preserved for over 150 years.
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  Large pieces of driftwood dot the shore of the cove.
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  Saw palmettos are among the ground cover plants in the preserve.
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  The cove is part of Escambia Bay at the National Seashore.
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  The cove is part of Naval Live Oaks Preservation at the National Seashore.
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  The yellow flowering plants in the foreground are Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) of the Sunflower Family. (source: Searcy, Darryl. Botanist)
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  The yellow flowering plants in the foreground are Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) of the Sunflower Family. (source: Searcy, Darryl. Botanist)
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  The yellow flowering plants in the foreground are Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) of the Sunflower Family. (source: Searcy, Darryl. Botanist)
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  The yellow flowering plants in the foreground are Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) of the Sunflower Family. (source: Searcy, Darryl. Botanist)
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  The yellow flowering plants in the foreground are Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) of the Sunflower Family. (source: Searcy, Darryl. Botanist)
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  Boardwalks aid beach preservation by making a path to the water and lessening impact on the dune formations.
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  This specatular sunset can be seen from the Carpenter's kitchen window.
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  Surfers gather at Casino Beach in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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  This is a sunrise on the Gulf of Mexico.