Gulf Coast Fence

In April 2017, we took a trip for a week to Gulf State Park, along the gulf coast at Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Gulf State Park is a very large property. An extensive 25 mile plus bike winds through the back country of the property. One will see marshes, fresh water inlets, and forested areas. Wildlife include eagles, alligators, gopher turtles, along with numerous bird species.

The bike path also takes the visitor to the sandy beaches along the gulf and the park’s very long fishing pier.

To preserve the sand dunes from erosion, boardwalks lead from the parking areas over the dunes to the beach.

On this afternoon, with the sun starting to go down behind me, I was walking slowly along the boardwalk. I was looking for that “Gulf Coast” image, one that brought out the dunes and vegetation, without including the gulf itself.

I noticed a buried snow fence, deep in the dunes. Such fencing helps stabilize the dunes.

This scene was exactly what I was looking for.

To me, it is the quintessential image of Gulf Shores area.