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2006 Summer Photo Contest
Beach Photos
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Beach Entry #108
Where else can you take a moment and let the stresses of the day melt away to a show like these?
Christopher P. Duval
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #107
Where else can you take a moment and let the stresses of the day melt away to a show like these?
Christopher P. Duval
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #106
Just a shot of some of the things I find so pleasing to inspire us when we visit our beautiful beaches. It was taken in Destin in August 2006 when I was enjoying a few quiet moments.
Marlene "Myke" Triebold
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #105
This photograph was taken in late August in Destin at sunset. I liked the contrasting colors--the pinks in the clouds, aquamarine waters, and white sands that I think make Destin such a wonderful place to live, work, and vacation.
Marlene "Myke" Triebold
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #104
I took this photo at NCO beach/Beasley Park on September 2006 during the volunteer beach clean up for Eglin AFB. I saw this huge driftwood and it just looked photo perfect to my camera eye, and I have to say, I love the way it turned out, so much so that I have had it blown up to 11 x 14 for framing in my living room.
Sheri L. Masini
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #103
These seagulls are relaxing on their beautiful playground at Miramar Beach behind Pompano Joe's in late May 2006.
Kim Ives
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Beach Entry #102
I like this picture of the lifeguard looking out to save someone's life. And she was covered from the sun with those two colorful umbrellas.
Gail Markle
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #101
I like this photo because it was quiet after a day of fun in the sun.
Gail Markle
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #100
The clouds look like cotton balls and the sand is so sugar white!
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #99
There is something about this photo that looks so mystic!
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #98
This was taken of the Crab Trap as the sun was starting to set.
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #97
A pelican on the pier
Kitty Mauzy
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #96
A heron fishing in the surf
Kitty Mauzy
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #95
The moon over the water
Kitty Mauzy
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #94
The view from a Destin 7th floor condo
Kitty Mauzy
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #93
This beach shot is just off one of Destin's most beautiful and pristine scenic roads, Highway 30-A. The photo was taken mid-summer 2004. I have this framed and hanging in my home as my reminder of how beautiful a paradise that I am privileged to have grown up and currently live in.
Christine Hollister
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #92
These are some shots taken in the Destin area in the late afternoon. Nothing could be more relaxing that wandering around with a camera in search of such scenes.
Christopher P. Duval
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #91
A grand entrance to the beautiful beach of the Emerald Coast, taken just before sunset.
Myke Triebold
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #90
These are some shots taken in the Destin area in the late afternoon. Nothing could be more relaxing that wandering around with a camera in search of such scenes.
Christopher P. Duval
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #89
These are some shots taken in the Destin area in the late afternoon. Nothing could be more relaxing that wandering around with a camera in search of such scenes.
Christopher P. Duval
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #88
Whitecaps
Jackie Edge
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #87
Beauty and the beast
Jackie Edge
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #86
Swim, sail, or just sun on the worlds most beautiful beach
Destin, of course! This photo was taken August 2006 from Oceania on Holiday Isle.
Pat Guidry
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #85
This photo was taken at the Crab Trap on a fall afternoon.
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #84
This was a fall afternoon at Whale's Tail.
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #83
This was taken behind June's Dunes before it was torn down.
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #82
I always loved the crispness in the air and the color of the sand and water. There's nothing like the Destin beaches!
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #81
I love the way the sun reflects onto the sand at sunset!
Jimmy Roberson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #80
This picture was taken at Henderson Beach State Park one evening in September 2006. It captures a beautiful moment at the beach as the sun begins to set.
Tiffany Vroom
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #79
This photo is of a beach in Destin.
Lucy Freytag
Wartburg, TN
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Beach Entry #78
Dennis Dumler
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #77
Dennis Dumler
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #76
Dennis Dumler
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #75
Dennis Dumler
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #74
I've lived here all my life, but whenever I am on the beach at sunset I can't help taking photos! This one is actually from last year.
Savannah Goetsch
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #73
It's hard to believe that I snapped this peaceful scene off the back of a crowded restaurant!
Savannah Goetsch
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #72
This photo has always reminded me of a postcard!
Savannah Goetsch
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #71
This was taken in front of Seascape, next to the Whales Tail. It captures the essence of Destin. I use it for my screen saver.
David Newman
Talladega, AL
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Beach Entry #70
We had a great time and made many new memories and the only thing we left behind is ... our footprints in the sand.
Michelle Daris
Shalimar, FL
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Beach Entry #69
This photo was taken on Crystal Beach (where the Coral Reef Club presently stands) in July of 1983. A recent storm had washed loads of seaweed ashore. My family spent the day together on our precious beach making this 20 x 40 foot sign to let all the beach lovers know they had reached the perfect "Destination."
Amelia Whigham
Alpharetta, GA
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Beach Entry #68
This was our yearly family vacation to Destin and the view from our condo could not have been more perfect! I keep it on my desk at work to remind me of what I have to look forward to next summer!
Kim Weaver
Germantown, TN
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Beach Entry #67
This is where my husband and I spent seven of the most relaxing and enjoyable days of our lives!
Kim Weaver
Germantown, TN
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Beach Entry #66
I loved getting up really early each morning, before everyone else, and watching the sunrise on the beach from my balcony. It was such a wonderful way to start my day; it really set the mood for the whole day.
Kim Weaver
Germantown, TN
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Beach Entry #65
"Sunset" was taken out at Rosemary beach.
Dave VanAusdal
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #64
This photo was taken on the beach off Highway 98 just before the Destin Bridge. This is a shot of the infamous ghost crab that inhabits our beaches. They are fast and furious and hard to capture in pictures.
Janet Oldaker
Shalimar, FL
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Beach Entry #63
This photo was taken on the beach off Highway 98 just before the Destin Bridge. It is the early morning light.
Janet Oldaker
Shalimar, FL
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Beach Entry #62
I moved to Destin from Pennsylvania in 1984 because I love the sunsets, the beautiful harbor, and great beaches. It doesn't get much better then this!
Arthur Toth
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #61
This is from the beach in front of the Jetty East Condos. So peaceful!
Kathleen Davis
Oak Ridge, TN
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Beach Entry #60
This is from the 2nd floor balcony at The Islander one very calm evening.
Kathleen Davis
Oak Ridge, TN
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Beach Entry #59
Shell - Full of Life - Just How Awesome Destin Truly Is...
Kathleen Davis
Oak Ridge, TN
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Beach Entry #58
This photo was taken behind Pompano Joe's. This was Christmas of 2003. Everyone was stopping and taking pictures of a spectacular sunset.
C.B. Johnson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #57
This is a beach photo taken on a pretty day.
Robert Cleary
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #56
This was taken in Santa Rosa Beach before the New Year's celebration! I couldn't think of a better scene before ringing in the new year.
Jennifer Bowling
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #55
I just happened to have my camera when the setting sun silhouetted a couple on the Okaloosa Island pier. It's a peaceful, dreamy scene taken in March of this year.
Tonya Rasor
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #54
I love to see a moonlit night on Destin's beach. My wife and I love to stroll the beach at night when the moon is full!
Jim Vail
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #53
I took this photo the third Saturday of August 2006. I really love our white sand, beautiful emerald green water, and the beautiful skies we have here in Destin. I feel very lucky to live here.
Jim Vail
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #52
I took this last Saturday at the beach right next to the east jetties. The sky and clouds were beautiful!
We are lucky to have the most beautiful beaches in the country!!
Jim Vail
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #51
We eat regularly at the Back Porch in Destin. We often see beautiful sunsets like this one.
Jim Vail
Niceville, FL
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Beach Entry #50
Destin is always peaceful and inviting. This was taken in October 2005.
Renee Richard
Mobile, AL
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Beach Entry #49
This Destin/Sandestin fish net sunrise was taken in October 2005.
Renee Richard
Mobile, AL
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Beach Entry #48
This was taken after a storm in November 2003.
Christian Salhuana
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #47
On a friend's dock, I waited the heron out and managed to get all of him on film. Another reason I love to live in Destin.
Scotty Lane
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #46
This photo was taken at sunset at the East Pass in April 2005. It shows God looking down at this beautiful ship returning home.
Ron Walton
Oak Ridge, TN
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Beach Entry #45
I took this photo of the beach in late March of 2006. I love seeing the Gulf when the water gets so smooth. I call these days Chamber of Commerce Days.
Murray Balkcom
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #44
January Gulf Sunset 2005 - the Gulf beach is at its most beautiful in the winter.
Susan Zagorski
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #43
I chose this photo for your contest because it brings to mind what Destin really is.....paradise. I took this picture early one morning off the balcony at Winddancer Condominiums.
Patsy Dean
Hamilton, GA
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Beach Entry #42
This photo of a quiet moonlit Destin night was taken in July 2006 from the Seafarer Condo.
Richard Stutes
Lake Charles, LA
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Beach Entry #41
Catching the blues along our local beaches. This was taken in the late afternoon and the fellow was catching Blue Fish.
Christopher P. Duval
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #40
This was taken on Okaloosa Island near the NCO Beach Club.
Ron Chester
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #39
This was taken Aug. 13, 2006, at Seaside. I love it because of the combination of the powerful structure against the storm clouds moving in.
Bonnie Hayes
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #38
Mimi Jones of Conyers, GA, is feeding the birds on the beach in Destin during the fall. The sand is so white it looks like snowbirds in the snow.
Wayne Jones
Conyers, GA
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Beach Entry #37
Sunrise on the beach in Destin
Wayne Jones
Conyers, GA
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Beach Entry #36
Sunset on the beach in Destin
Wayne Jones
Conyers, GA
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Beach Entry #35
This was taken from Henderson Beach Park.
R. Kalen
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #34
Just a peaceful view of why I live in Florida.
Janice Scribner
Pensacola, FL
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Beach Entry #33
This is a sunset east of Destin in December.
Doug Stowers
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #32
This photograph was taken on the beach at Mr. Clary's Silver Beach Cottages, looking toward the east, in July 1956. Notice the complete absence of development along the shoreline.
Ed Bowman
Freeport, FL
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Beach Entry #31
WOW, what a beautiful sight! I absolutely love the beaches of Destin!!
Cindi McNew
DeFuniak Springs, FL
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Beach Entry #30
This picture was taken at Thanksgiving 2005. I love the simplicity of this photo...just relax!
Cindi McNew
DeFuniak Springs, FL
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Beach Entry #29
This was taken behind Sterling Sands on May 19, 2006. This shows why we live in this beautiful area.
Joann Labbe
Mary Esther, FL
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Beach Entry #28
This was shot from the Market Shops of Sandestin. Hard to beat the sea oats gleaming from the sun.
Scotty Lane
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #27
This photo was taken on Scenic Highway 98 in the winter.
Jim Moore
Gainesville, GA
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Beach Entry #26
This photo was taken from the top of Signature Beach by the Back Porch Restaurant.
Sean McCowen
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Beach Entry #25
This is a photo of my wife enjoying a walk on the beach in Fort Walton Beach in July 2006.
Tim Thornton
Athens, AL
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Beach Entry #24
Where else but Destin could you find a floating Ice Cream Man?
D. Thompson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #23
This picture was taken late July 2006 while on the beach in Fort Walton Beach behind the Destin West Beach and Bay Resort. My husband and I love Destin and choose to ONLY go there every summer!
Randie Bailey
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Beach Entry #22
They say at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold. I think the end of this rainbow is in Destin. I took this photo from our balcony during our Destin vacation in July of 2006.
Jackie Whitten
Crockett County, TN
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Beach Entry #21
I took this photo of the beach during our Destin vacation in July 2006. I love the sand, ocean, dunes, and the 3 gulls that can be slightly seen in the background.
Jackie Whitten
Crockett County, TN
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Beach Entry #20
While resting on the beach with my family, while on vacation I saw this beautiful boat. Very peaceful, I think.
Linda Wall
Cedar Grove, TN
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Beach Entry #19
This picture was taken behind the Destin Beach Club Condos. We love the beach, especially in the fall.
C.B. Johnson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #18
This is a beautiful sunset behind the Destin Beach Club Condos during the fall.
C.B. Johnson
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #17
This photo is entitled "Destin Friends." I was on the beach with some friends when some women walked on the beach, laughing and clearly enjoying the day. They put out their chairs and walked down the beach. I liked the look of the chairs with the beautiful emerald water in the background.
Carol A. Dawson
Jeffersonville, IN
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Beach Entry #16
The photo was taken of the beach from a B-17 when the World War II planes visited Destin.
Robert Cleary
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #15
The photo of Brooke, my daughter, was taken at sunset on Miramar Beach in July 2006.
Mrs. Tommy Ellington
Fitzgerald, GA
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Beach Entry #14
I took this picture on Okaloosa Island in the evening. My family was walking down the beach as the sun starting setting. It was just so beautiful with the many colors and the pier in the background.
Shannon Quinlan
Shalimar, FL
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Beach Entry #13
This was taken in July of 2003 in Destin at the west end of the bridge. I call it Sea Oats. It is special to my family because we are from St. Louis and do not get to see the ocean but once a year, if that, and looking at the photo reminds us of a place we love to visit.
James Akers
St. Louis, MO
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Beach Entry #12
I took this picture near Destin the day Tropical Storm Alberto was passing. I love the different colors.
Tina Jernigan
Andalusia, AL
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Beach Entry #11
Seagulls sitting peacefully along the shore
Debby Waymire
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #10
The seagull and the sandpiper
Debby Waymire
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #9
This was taken on the beach at sunset.
Erick Pedersen
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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Beach Entry #8
The picture was taken at the Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort.
William Polley
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #7
The picture was taken at the Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort in the winter.
William Polley
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #6
The picture was taken at the Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort.
William Polley
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #5
The picture was taken at the Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort after Hurricane Katrina.
William Polley
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #4
The picture was taken next to Cafe 331 at sunset; sometimes you get lucky.
William Polley
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #3
The picture was taken behind where June's Dunes used to be. My uncle, who recently passed away, always took me there for breakfast when he was visiting and the image brings back fond memories.
Debby Waymire
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #2
I love how the clouds seem to be in the shape of a face.
Debby Waymire
Destin, FL
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Beach Entry #1
This sunrise photo was taken in February 2005 on the beach in Destin just east of Henderson Beach State Park. It captures the undisturbed beauty of the morning.
Sharon Trofatter
Niceville, FL
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