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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail_05.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail_05.jpg: bench, boardwalk, sea oats, barrier island, surf, waves, storm, cumulus clouds, barrier island](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail_06.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail_06.jpg: bench, boardwalk, sea oats, barrier island, surf, waves, storm, cumulus clouds, barrier island](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes-Nature-Trail_06.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles_02.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles_02.jpg: dunes, quartz sand, gulf of mexico, surf, sea oats, surf, barrier island, escambia county,](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles_02.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
A diversity of gulls, terns and various shorebirds can be found year-round feeding at the shore.
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles_03.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles_03.jpg: dune fence, quartz sand, sea oats, gulf of mexico, surf, beach, barrier island,](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Dunes:-9.2-Miles_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The initial step in restoration of deflated sand dunes is to use structures that can accumulate sand. Dune building fences can be erected in order to trap sand and reconstruct new dunes.
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_02.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_02.jpg: sea oats, dunes, surf, crystal white sand, barrier island, gulf of mexico, tropical storm, beach habitat, storm](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_03.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_03.jpg: sea oats, dunes, gulf of mexico, storm, tropical storm, surf, barrier island](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_04.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_04.jpg: dunes, sea oats, surf, waves, tropical storm, crystal sand](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_05.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_05.jpg: dunes, sea oats, barrier island, dunes, surf, tropical storm, gulf of mexico](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_06.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_06.jpg: surf, waves, gulf of mexcio, barrier island, sea oats, sea weed, storm](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_06.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_07.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_07.jpg: dunes, sea oats, sea weed, surf, barrier island, gulf of mexico, crystal sand](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Battery-234_07.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes_10.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes_10.jpg: dune, waves, surf, island, sea oats, beach, santa rosa island, fort pickens,](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes_10.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Dunes at the end of the island rise high above the waves.
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes_13-.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes_13-.jpg: dunes, beachfront, sand, surf, waves, island](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Fort-Pickens:-Dunes_13-.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Langdon-Beach_11.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Langdon-Beach_11.jpg: dunes, dune fences, sea oats, quart sand, surf, gulf of mexico](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Langdon-Beach/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Langdon-Beach_11.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach_06.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach_06.jpg: sunset, dunes, gulf of mexico, mixed skies, dunes, sea oats, boardwalk, surf](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach_06.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach_08.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach_08.jpg: barrier island, boardwalk, quartz sand, sea oats, mixed skies, surf, gulf of mexico](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Opal-Beach_08.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9_04.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9_04.jpg: dune fence, gulf of mexico, mixed skies, quartz sand, surf, sea oats, barrier island](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9_05.jpg Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9_05.jpg: sea oats, mixed skies, quartz sand, barrier island, surf, dunes](/photos/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9/thumbs/Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore:-Parking-Lot-9_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-1212-Ariola-Drive_35.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-1212-Ariola-Drive_35.jpg: pensacola beach, beach houses, surf, quartz sand, white sand, emerald coast, cumulus clouds](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-1212-Ariola-Drive/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-1212-Ariola-Drive_35.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Ariola-Drive-Art-Deco-House_28.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Ariola-Drive-Art-Deco-House_28.jpg: kitchen stools, kitchen counter, wood floors granite countertops, beach house, surf, beach front](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Ariola-Drive-Art-Deco-House/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Ariola-Drive-Art-Deco-House_28.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion_02.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion_02.jpg: temple, beach ball, water tower, palm tree, amphitheater, beach front, surf, seating area, clearing skies,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion_03.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion_03.jpg: amphitheater, temple, pavillion, beachfront, parking lot, beachball, surf, gulf of mexico,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach-Pavillion_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01-copy.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01-copy.jpg: beach front, surf, red flag, high surf, waves, lifeguard, swimmers, fishing pier, gulf of mexico, storm clouds, tropical storm, mixed skies](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01-copy.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
The sun sets on Pensacola Beach as the waves from Tropical Storm Hanna lures surfers to the beach. .
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01b.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01b.jpg: surf, waves, beach front, cumulus clouds, storm surge, bathers, swimmers, gulf of mexico, tropical storm, mixed skies,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01b.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01d.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01d.jpg: surf, beach, swimmers, tropical storm, squall line, cumulus clouds, surfers, high waves, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_01d.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_03.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_03.jpg: gulf coast, beach, surf, gulf of mexico, snack bar, sur, waves, emerald coast](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The snack bar is the oldest business in the area.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_04.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_04.jpg: pensacola beach, gulf coast, surf, gulf of mexico, wrangler jeans, tom roush, emerald water, emerald coast](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Tom Roush, film officer, observes the Wrangler photo shoot at the beach.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_10.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_10.jpg: boardwalk, casino beach, emerald coast, fishing pier, surf, waves](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Casino-Beach_10.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_02.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_02.jpg: sunset, clouds, surf, surfers, sand, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Surfers gather at Casino Beach in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_03.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_03.jpg: sunset, clouds, surf, surfers, sand, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_03.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_05.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_05.jpg: pier, surf, beach](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
This is a view from the pier at Casino Beach. It is the longest pier along the Gulf Coast.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_06.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_06.jpg: pier, dock, gulf of mexico, beach, surfer, waves, dock](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_06.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_07.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_07.jpg: surfer, wave, beach, beachball, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_07.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_08.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_08.jpg: pier, fishing, gulf of mexico, beach, surf](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Fishing-Pier_08.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_10.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_10.jpg: dunes, sand, white sand, sea oats, waves, surf,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_10.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
Breaking waves run up on wide, sandy beaches against a backdrop of large sand dunes topped with a smattering of sea oats.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_10a.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_10a.jpg: white sand, sea oats, waves, surf, coastline, dunes ,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_10a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Atop and just behind the dunes lies an intriguing habitat that supports a limited but interesting array of plants and animals.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_11.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_11.jpg: dunes, sand, white sand, sea oats, waves, surf,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_11.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Deep white sand is so fine that the beach below you squeaks when you walk. Its seaward edges borders deep green and blue water.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_13.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_13.jpg: dune formations, white sand, beach front, surf, waves](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Gulf-Islands-National-Seashore-Dunes_13.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Hermosa-St-Homes_01a.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Hermosa-St-Homes_01a.jpg: beach, gulf of mexico, subdivision, surf](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Hermosa-St-Homes/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Hermosa-St-Homes_01a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Road_01.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Road_01.jpg: santa rosa island, escambia county, pensacola beach, white sand, dunes, cumulus clouds, surf, emerald coast](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Road/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Road_01.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
The road bisects Santa Rosa Island.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Road_02.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Road_02.jpg: santa rosa island, escambia county, pensacola beach, white sand, dunes, cumulus clouds, surf, emerald coast](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Road/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Road_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The large dunes are located on the soundside or northside of the island.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Road_04.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Road_04.jpg: santa rosa island, escambia county, pensacola beach, white sand, dunes, cumulus clouds, surf, emerald coast](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Road/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Road_04.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The sparse vegetation has extensive root systems that hold the dunes in place.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Road_05.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Road_05.jpg: santa rosa island, escambia county, pensacola beach, white sand, dunes, cumulus clouds, surf, emerald coast](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Road/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Road_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Emerald water on the right of the photograph is on the gulf side of the island.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sea-Oats_03.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sea-Oats_03.jpg: surf, dunes, gulf of mexico, waves, storm, cumulus clouds, crystal white sand,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sea-Oats/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sea-Oats_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The plants grow to 6 feet high and they function to trap wind-blown sands that eventually mound to begin dune formation.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_01.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_01.jpg: mixed skies, surf, surfers, bathers, children, gulf of mexico, sunset](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_01.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_02.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_02.jpg: warning flag, lifeguard, beach front, surf, surfers, waves, sand, sunset, golden sunset, fishing pier, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_02a.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_02a.jpg: warning flag, surf, surfer, beach, sand, sunset, fishing pier, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_02a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_03.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_03.jpg: surf, waves, gulf of mexico, sand, swimmers, surfers, bathers, sunset, tropical storm](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_03.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_04.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_04.jpg: fishing pier, sunset, surf, surfers, waves, gulf of mexico, swimmers, bathers, tropical storm, mixed skies](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_04.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_05.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_05.jpg: fishing pier, mixed skies, surf, bathers, swimmers, tropical storm, mixed skies, gulf of mexico](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_05.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_06.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_06.jpg: pavillion, amphitheater, concert stage, benches, beach front, gulf of mexico, waves, surf, surfers, beach ball, water tower, parking lot,](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Sunset_06.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_000.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_000.jpg: gulf coast, beach, dunes, dog, wave, seashore, surf, gulf of mexico, sugar sand, dune](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_000.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
This photo features Sugar The Wonder Dog. Dogs are not allowed on the beach so it was a surprise to see a golden retriver playing in the sand.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_02.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_02.jpg: sea oats,seashore, gulf of mexico, dune, sea oats, surf, waves](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_02.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The tall brown stalks that form wheat-like seed heads are called sea oats.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_10.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_10.jpg: santa rosa island, gulf of mexico, seashore, dune, road, white sand, quartz sand crystal, wave, surf, barrier island, santa rosa sound, aerial view](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_10.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
This aerial shows the road that goes the length of Santa Rosa Island. All beach areas can be reached by road, but the road can't be seen from the water.
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![Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_13a.jpg Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_13a.jpg: weather front, storm, seashore, beach, emerald water, dune fences, gulf of mexico, surf](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront/thumbs/Pensacola-Beach:-Waterfront_13a.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
The short fences were installed after recent storms to promote dune formation by trapping blowing sand.
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![Perdido-Key:-State-Recreation-Area-2_04.jpg Perdido-Key:-State-Recreation-Area-2_04.jpg: surf, waves, gulf of mexico, emerald water, sea oats, boardwalk, recreational area](/photos/Perdido-Key:-State-Recreation-Area-2/thumbs/Perdido-Key:-State-Recreation-Area-2_04.jpg.width.440.c.jpg)
Several paths lead across the dunes to the gulf.
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![Pensacola Beach: Dunes seaoatdunes+web.jpg seaoatdunes+web.jpg: sea oats, surf, dune, beach, santa rosa island, beach](/photos/Pensacola-Beach:-Dunes/thumbs/seaoatdunes+web.jpg.width.200.c.jpg)
Coastal dunes are formed when sand is trapped around the stems, leaves and roots of plants in the vegetated areas of the beach.