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Hilton Head, South Carolina, lighthouse at dusk.
Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA lighthouse on the coast at twilight.
Two empty Adirondack chair on a balcony deck overlooking the beach and the ocean in the Outer Banks of North Carolina
Beach at Hilton Head
Harbor Town, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Coastal sand dunes are dynamic but fragile buffer zones of sand and vegetation that form where the following three characteristics can be found: large quantities of sand persistent wind capable of moving the sand suitable locations for sand to accumulate The process of dune formation begins with a steady on-shore wind capable of moving sand. The wind moves the sand into piles. Eventually the sand pile becomes so steep that the leeward side of the sand pile collapses under its own weight and spills down at an angle that serves to stabilize the dune. Over time, the dune migrates in the direction of the wind, as the wind moves sand up the dune's slope and over the edge. Sand dunes often form around obstructions such as rocks, drift wood, decaying plant matter, and detritus that is washed up during high-tide. This decaying plant matter forms a perfect substrate for plants to set root. Plants the first set root in sand dunes are referred to as pioneer plants and are often grasses that have special adaptations for the harsh environment of the dune (high salt tolerance, waxy leaves that retain water, rolled leaves to reduce surface area and exposure to evaporation). These pioneer plants stabilize the dune. Their roots bind the sand and their leaves decrease wind speed and reduce erosion. After pioneer plants stabilize the dune, it becomes more habitable for other plants to move in. A progression of vegetation types set hold onto the dune, each changing the substrate's characteristics and structure, gradually making the dune suitable for the next vegetation type. Sand dunes, though dynamic, are fragile habitats. The mat of vegetation covering a dune is vital to reducing dune erosion and if this vegetation is disturbed or uprooted, the dune is destroyed.
View of beach and clouds in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Beautiful Live Oak Trees Canopy Hilton Head Island Road, South Carolina
Seascape, sunrise, sunset in Mitchellville Park Beach in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Harbor with lighthouse on Hilton Head Island
Girls walking to the beach on summer vacation. Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
"Calm blue waters reflecting a setting sun near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina."
Man golfing on a beautiful golf course at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.
Beach Homes - Bradley Beach SC
A set of vintage-style icons and typography representing the state of South Carolina, including Hilton Head, Greenville and Charleston. Each items is on a separate layer. Includes a layered Photoshop document. Ideal for both print and web elements.
Sunrise- Hilton Head Island-South Carolina
Hilton Head, South Carolina, lighthouse at twilight.
Sunrise-Hilton Head Island South Carolina
Harbor Town, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Hilton Head, South Carolina, lighthouse at twilight.
A beautiful shot of the beach in Hilton Head South Carolina hotel under a blue cloudy sky
horizontal photograph of kayaks and the lighthouse in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA at the Lighthouse.
Sunset on Hilton head Island
Path to a beach - Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island SC
People enjoying summer vacation by the ocean. Palm trees on the pathway leading to ocean. Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
Hilton Head Island, USA - March 25, 2013. Hilton Head lighthouse with people out or inside the restaurant. Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a resort town named after Captain William Hilton who found this headland in 1663. It is a population vacation destination in South Carolina, with a 12-mile long beach on Atlantic Ocean.
Lowcountry dock
Worn wooden staircase leads to a wide sandy beach along the Atlantic coast.
Starfish on the beach in Hilton Head, South Carolina