southern coastal
Much of the beauty and culture of the South lies along its coasts. This slide show showcases the southern coastal region.



















































































sea turtle
sea turtle, Canaveral National Seashore
Gulf fritillary on Spanish needle
Gulf fritillary on Spanish needle
Cape Sable beach
Cape Sable beach, Everglades National Park
sailboats at anchor
sailboats at anchor, Stuart, FL
roseate spoonbill
roseate spoonbill, Merritt Island NWR
Jupiter Light
Jupiter Light
tarpon fishing
tarpon fishing off LaCosta Island, FL
breaking tunny
breaking tunny off Cape Canaveral
mangrove tunnel
mangrove tunnel, everglades national park
black mullet
black mullet during their spawning run, off Cocoa Beach
American crocodile
American crocodile, Everglades National Park
Vero Beach at night
Vero Beach at night from the Indian River Lagoon
willet, LaCosta Island, FL
willet, LaCosta Island, FL
throwing a net
a fisherman throws a net, off Cocoa Beach
Popo's Inc., Rockport, TX
dawn, St. George Island
dawn, St. George Island, FL
campsite, Big Turkey Key
campsite, Big Turkey Key, Everglades National Park
beach maze
beach maze, Cayo Costa State Park, FL
oystercatchers on oysters
oystercatchers on oysters, St. George Island, FL
windsurfers
windsurfers, Fort DeSoto Park, FL
kayaker among dead trees
kayaker among dead trees, Venice, LA
jimmy blue crab
jimmy blue crab, Mosquito Lagoon, FL
chilly morning paddle
chilly morning paddle, East Bay, FL
feeding white ibis
feeding white ibis, Banana River Lagoon, FL
camped on a chickee
camped on the Shark Point chickee, Everglades National Park
fleming's bait stand
Fleming's bait stand, Rockport, TX
fish mural, Charleston, SC
fish mural, Charleston, SC
double-crested cormorant
double-crested cormorant
sunset from Rabbit Key
sunset from Rabbit Key, Everglades National Park
fishing the jetty, Port Canaveral, FL
fishing the jetty, Port Canaveral, FL
surf fisherman
surf fisherman, Canaveral National Seashore
feeding blacktip sharks
feeding blacktip sharks off Cape Canaveral, FL
campsite, Tiger Key
campsite, Tiger Key, Everglades National Park
redfish release
redfish release, East Bay, FL
anhinga in breeding plumage
anhinga in breeding plumage
beach sunrise, St. George Island, FL
beach sunrise, St. George Island, FL
crossing Coot Bay
crossing Coot Bay, Everglades National Park
manatee and boater
manatee and boater, Indian River Lagoon, FL
kayaker at sunset
kayaker at sunset, Rock Island, FL
shallow water lemon shark
shallow water lemon shark, Everglades National Park
Mosquito Lagoon sunrise
Mosquito Lagoon sunrise, Florida
sea-purslane
sea-purslane, St. George Island, FL
a Katrina wreck
a Katrina wreck, Venice, LA
Jensen Beach dawn
Jensen Beach dawn, Indian River Lagoon, FL
fishing pier
the fishing wharf, Fort Pickens , Gulf Island National Seashore
shrimp boat off Cape Canaveral, FL
shrimp boat off Cape Canaveral, FL
Cape Sable campfire, Everglades National Park
Cape Sable campfire, Everglades National Park
shadow on Spartina grass, near Grand Isla, LA
shadow on Spartina grass, near Grand Isle, LA
eagle's roost, Indian River Lagoon, FL
eagle's roost, Indian River Lagoon, FL
incoming storm, Jewell Key
incoming storm, Jewell Key, Everglades National Park
copulating sea turtles, off Cape Canaveral, FL
copulating sea turtles, off Cape Canaveral, FL
swimming tarpon, Islamorada, FL
swimming tarpon, Islamorada, FL
evening kayak paddle
evening kayak paddle, Indian River Lagoon, FL
colors at dusk, Indian River Lagoon, FL
colors at dusk, Indian River Lagoon, FL
great blue heron, Big Cypress National Preserve
tri-color heron
tri-color heron
Plumeria blossoms, Cape Coral, FL
Plumeria blossoms, Cape Coral, FL
a crowded mangrove tunnel, somewhere near Cape Coral
a crowded mangrove tunnel, somewhere near Cape Coral
halloween pennant
halloween pennant
roadside signs, Grand Isle, LA
roadside signs, Grand Isle, LA
mosquito lagoon dawn
mosquito lagoon dawn
Photographer at sunrise, Okracoke Island.
Photographer at sunrise, Okracoke Island.
ghost crab
ghost crab
paddling through the marsh
River and Mike paddling through the marsh, Bodie Island, NC
dawn at Monument Lake
dawn at Monument Lake, Big Cypress National Preserve
gulls at sunrise
morning flight, Okracoke Island, NC
moving front over Mosquito Lagoon
moving front over Mosquito Lagoon
dawn paddle, Mosquito Lagoon
dawn paddle, Mosquito Lagoon
tailing redfish
A tailing redfish. You can see this behavior all over the southern coastal waters.
incoming storm, Mobile, AL
incoming storm, Mobile, AL
ancient live oak
ancient live oak, Fontainebleau State Park, LA
dusk at Panther Key
dusk at Panther Key, Ten Thousand Islands NWR
mangrove at dusk
mangrove at dusk, ten thousand islands nwr
dusk in the flatwoods
dusk in the flatwoods, everglades national park
slaty skimmer
slaty skimmer, "obelisking"
man in wheelchair on boardwalk
Mike on boardwalk, Hunting Island State Park, SC
salt marsh at dusk
salt marsh at dusk, Hunting Island SP, SC
shrimp boat on the Atlantic
shrimp boat on the Atlantic
green heron
green heron
Bodie Island Light, NC
Bodie Island Light, NC
salt marsh rainbow
salt marsh rainbow, Merritt Island NWR, FL
beautyberry
beautyberry
coffee shop, Carabelle, FL
coffee shop, Carabelle, FL