I like them best for what you don't see in the picture--no man-made development. On the first mile of the beach there are a few homes, but no high rise hotels or condos. The rest of the 20+ miles is undeveloped.
On one side of the dunes is the beach and the Gulf of Mexico.
Behind the sand and sea oats is marsh and coastal pasture for cattle.
It's not uncommon to see cows grazing on the dunes.
(Photo by John)
I don't know if it will always be like this, but I hope so.
Oh, man. That is just gorgeous and I am SO jealous.
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing place and I love it when you visit!
ReplyDeleteCows on the Dunes. How beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! As a midwestern farm girl I am amazed by the cows on the beach.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a picture of a cow next to an ocean. It never even occurred to me that people would own and keep cows there. Silly assumption, I know.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are beautiful, as always.
Love the cows on the beach! I remember the first time I saw them in California on the beach, it cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteCows on the beach? Imagine that?? You are killing me with all of these beach pictures!
ReplyDeleteWonderful that it's not covered with condos and such. Love the cows on the dunes!
ReplyDeleteWhat?! Cows on a beach? No way! They look so out of place ;o)
ReplyDeleteWell, I think cows grazing on the dunes are unusual - love those pictures!
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