gulf coast

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  Blackwater rivers are usually free of suspended particles due to the filtering action of the sand, but are reddish black in color from the high content of organic tannins that have been leached from decaying vegetation.
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  Blackwater streams are found in sandy lowlands, mostly in the Panhandle.
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  Anthony's older brother gives him a push on the swing.
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  The play area overlooks Bayou Texar.
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  There are playground configurations for toddlers.
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  The house faces Pensacola Bay.
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  The home is located on a cul-de-sac with water on two sides. This is the southern facade of the house.
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  The great room has a view overlooking Escambia Bay facing north.
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  The back porch view shows the shallow width of Dead Man's Island. The bay side of the island has narrow dune formations. Sea grasses and trees are the vegetation on the channel side of the island.
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  The small boat house can be seen in the center of the photograph. Dead Man's Island is a narrow strip of land separating Escambia Bay from the channel.
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  The stairs are located on the east side of the house. The boat ramp for access to the bay can be seen on the right of the picture.
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  The walkway to the bay and a view of Dead Man's Island can be seen in the center of the photograph.
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  The 180 degree view of the waterfront shows the boat house on the right and the deck swing on the left of the frame. The house is barely visible in the center.
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  A reverse of the above panorama reveals the outline of the simple spoil island.
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  The house is visible in the upper right of the frame. The photograph is taken from the vantage point of the channel, facing southeast. The swing is on the lower right of the frame.
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  Dead Man's Island is the left bank of the channel leading out into Escambia Bay.
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  A small boat is visible in the center frame. Small rocks form a retaining wall along the south side of the channel.
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  The cove is on the sound side of Naval Live Oaks Preserve.
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  Saw palmettos are among the ground cover plants in the preserve.
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  Magnolia trees bloom in the summer with large white waxy flowers.
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  Saw palmettos and oak trees line old Pensacola-St. Augustine road which parallels US 98 for 2.2 miles and is the longest foot trail in this part of the park. It is also one of the last remaining remnants of Florida's first highway. Today it passes through an interesting collection of coastal habitats that include sand pine scrub, and harwood hammocks, characterized chiefly by live oak, southern magnolia nd pignut hickory.
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  The cove is part of Naval Live Oaks Preservation at the National Seashore.
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  Long-leaf pine trees grow along the beach on the bay.
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  The sound side of the barrier islands is sheltered from the battering of storms.
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  The small lake is approximately seven acres in size. It borders Escambia Bay.
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  The lake is bordered by sand dunes and marsh grass. It is located about 2 miles from the main gate of Fort Pickens on the north side of the road.
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  This the picnic area at Langdon Beach in Ft. Pickens National Park.
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  This is the largest shelter on the beach, suitable for family gatherings and parties.
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  The boardwalk begins at the parking lot and ends over the ridge of dunes.
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  This is a short run boardwalk from the parking lot over the dunes.
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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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  The boardwalk ends in a larger staging area across the dunes.
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  Bamboo Willie's faces the sound side of the Gulf.
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  The hut can be opened to utilize the offshore breeze.
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  Bamboo Willie's is located on the right side of the Quietwater Beach shopping and entertainment complex. The photograph is taken from the offshore boardwalk and dock.
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  The water on the soundside is very shallow for 100 yards. The thatched roof of Bamboo Willie's can be seen in the upper center of the photograph.
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  Bamboo Willie's is located on the right of the Quietwater shopping area.
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  Santa and his helpers enjoy refreshments.
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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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  Flounders is part of the Quietwater Beach complex which can be seen from the boardwalk.
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  The bandshell is the site of concerts and events throughout the year.
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  The boardwalk area adjacent to the bandshell features small shops and restaurants.
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  The bandshell is in the center of the boardwalk shopping area. Bamboo Willie's can be seen in the center of the photo at the far end of the walkway.
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  The shallow water on the soundside is ideal for young children and water sports.
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  The walkway on the left of the frame leads to the bandshell.
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  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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  Sea oats have a deep stem that may reach several feet below the surface of the dune. As the dune continues to grow, this stem send out vigorous branching rhizomes at or just below ground level. As a result a sea oat may reach to the very base of the dune that supports it with a laybrinth of rootlike structures.
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  The LaValle House is located in the Pensacola Historic Village. The facade faces Church Street. It is separated from the Julee Cottage by a small green space.
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  The Escambia County Master Gardeners maintain a 19th century kitchen garden anlongside of the house.
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  The front porch faces Church Street.
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  The viewer is facing the front doors of the cottage on the porch. A reflection of the Lear House can be seen in the window of the door on the left.
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  The viewer faces west from the vantage point of the porch. The Julee cottage is center frame and the side garden of the Lear House is on the right.
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  The cottage dates from 1880. It is used as a Historic Village museum displaying tools and implements of the weaver's trade.
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  The cottage is a Gulf Coast architectural style with two front doors. The house was divided into two one-room apartments. The pyramid roof was once a common sight in Pensacola. The style is wind-resistant during hurricanes and tropical storms.
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  This view of the cottage is taken from the side yard of the Lear-Rocheblave House across the street.
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  The streetscape shows the Weaver's Cottage Museum flanked to the right by the side of the Tivoli High House and to the left by the Seville Mechantile Store. The buildings are located on the south side of Zaragoza Street and are directly across from the Lear House.
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  The streetscape shows the Weaver's Cottage Museum flanked to the right by the side of the Tivoli High House and to the left by the Seville Mechantile Store. The buildings are located on the south side of Zaragoza Street and are directly across from the Lear House.
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  The streetscape shows the Weaver's Cottage Museum flanked to the right by the side of the Tivoli High House and to the left by the Seville Mechantile Store. The buildings are located on the south side of Zaragoza Street and are directly across from the Lear House.
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  The photograph is part of the original survey of the historic district by Historic Pensacola.
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  The houses share a common porch line which is indicative of a 19th century village.
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  The cottage is festooned for the holiday season.
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  Barrier beaches are one of the world's most restless landforms. As can be seen above the tress are growing on shifting sand which looks like snow.
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  The sand pine forest is located on the sound side of the key on older dunes.
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  In contrast to the species of pine shown below, the sand pine is much shorter. Its form can be twisted with lower branches growing close to the ground.
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  The overstory in some locations is composed of an older growth of short-leafed pine tree.
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  Saw palmettos form a dense groundcover in part of this forest community.
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  A variety of lichen and moss are the most common ground cover.
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  Pieces of pine scrub trees decay slowly because of the high content of sap.
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  The shapes of the dead pine trees form a natural barrier in the undergrowth of Florida rosemary.
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  The colors of Florida rosemary compliments the green lichens and mosses.
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  Lichens and mosses grown on the scrub pine trucks.
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  Some of the sand pines have pinwheel shapes.
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  The path leads to a sandy beach along Escmabia Bay.
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  The beach sand is colored pink by the red clay of the bluffs.