emerald coast

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  The staircase bisects the deck leading to the downstairs living area.
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  The snack bar is the oldest business in the area.
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  Tom Roush, film officer, observes the Wrangler photo shoot at the beach.
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  The car is located in the center of the area in front of the seating. The surface is tiled. The Gulf Fishing Pier can be seen on the right.
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  The beach road bisects Santa Rosa Island.
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  The dunes form undulating ridges along the north side of the beach road. This area is across the road from Parking Lot 10 at the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
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  Sparse vegetation holds the dunes in place.
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  Some of dune formations on the north side of the beach road rise to a height of about 30 feet.
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  The Gulf can be seen on the far right of the photograph.
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  Beach grasses have long roots that form a subsurface net, keeping the dunes from disintegrating.
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  Beach elder accumulates sand rapidly and produces low rounded dunes.
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  Beach elder (Iva imbricata) has sparse, woody, upright stems and fleshy narrow bright green leaves. Small lavender flowers occur in late summer.
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  The road bisects Santa Rosa Island.
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  The large dunes are located on the soundside or northside of the island.
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  The sparse vegetation has extensive root systems that hold the dunes in place.
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  Emerald water on the right of the photograph is on the gulf side of the island.
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  White sand makes for emerald green water.