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Cumberland Island, Georgia
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
"Wild horses on the beach on Cumberland island, Georgia."
Wild horses roam in the sand dunes on Cumberland Island, Georgia.
Wild Horse grazing at Dungeness Ruins on Cumberland Island National Seashore
The view right as you step off the ferry at beautiful Cumberland Island, Georgia.
"The feral horses of Cumberland Island, Georgia are thought to be ancestors of horses either shipwrecked or abandoned there by Spanish explorers in the 1500's. Plantation owners who tried to make a living on the island also left horses behind. Over time the horses grew feral. Today there are around 150 wild horses living on the island. They live off of the wild sea oats and dune grasses that are found on the beaches. The two horses in this photo had been grazing on the beach and were starting to move into the dunes for longer grass. It is interesting to watch them stand on the beaches and enjoy the ocean breezes. Often they will lay down to rest in the wind. These wild horses are not afraid of people, in fact they act like they own the island. Park Rangers warn that if you come across them to yield the way because they won't! Cumberland Island's wild horses are a wonderful and amazing addition to the incredible beauty of this east coast barrier island."
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.
A solitary male runner out for a training run on rural road at sunset on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
Southeast Georgia coastal river through the marsh.
Late Summer in Cumberland Island National Seashore
Dungeness was built by Thomas Carnegie and his wife Lucy In 1884. The Carnegie Dungeness burned in the 1950s. Today, wild horses and other island wildlife roam freely throughout the ruins and along the beach. Glimpses of the Carnegie lifestyle can be easily imagined throughout the ruins of Dungeness.
Cumberland Island, GA, USA - April 28, 2014: The horse are a band of ferel animals, descendants from the horses brought by the English in the 18th century
Rear view of solitary male riding bike on wooded trail on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
A walkway stretching out to the sea on Cumberland Island, Georgia.
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
View through the dunes of people walking on the Beach on Jekyll Island, Georgia. In background you can see Cumberland Island were JK Jr. got married.
The southern tip of Georgia's Jekyll Island juts into Jekyll Sound, with Cumberland Island visible in the distance.
"Back lit young woman standing under large Oak tree. Shot during sunset close to shore on Cumberland Island, GA. Tilt/shift lens."
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
A solitary woman walks along branch of large tree at sunset on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
Cumberland Island, GA, USA - April 28, 2014: Palm trees and lawns around the ruins of Dungeness Mansion. Built in 1884 by Thomas M. Carnegie. The 59-room Queen Anne style mansion and grounds were completed after Carnegie's death in 1886
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
A young caucasian couple walk their bicycles down a dirt path towards the Dungeness ruins. Located on Cumberland Island, Georgia, the ruins are what remain of an old mansion built by Thomas Carnegie. Today they are a popular tourist destination and are maintained by the National Park Service.
Cumberland Island has one of the largest maritime forests remaining in the United States. High winds, salt spray, and sandy soil provide a harsh environment for plant life.
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
A solitary male climbs on branch of large tree at sunset on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
A shot of the Dungeness Mansion ruins at Cumberland Island, Georgia.
Wild horses on the beach at Cumberland Island, Georgia
Armadillo with a drip coming out of its nose. Digital imae shot in color during the daytime on Cumberland Island in Georgia
"Young healthy man running on white sand beach of Cumberland Island, GA."
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
Whole trees become driftwood when the shoreline erodes.
A soft focus image of a Great Egret in flight.
A solitary male runner out for a training run on rural road at sunset on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
Trees with Spanish Moss
A solitary male runner out for a training run on wooded trail at sunset on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
Late Summer in Cumberland Island National Seashore
Wild Horse in front of Dungeness Ruins Historical Site - Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
Remains of the Dungeness mansion on Cumberland Island, Georgia
A group of shore birds (Terns) on a coastal Georgia beach.
An oak and palm lined back road in southern Georgia
A ghost crab stands in defense on a beach at Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia. The low morning sun casts a long shadow in the sand.
A solitary male runner out for a training run on rural road at sunset on Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia.
A simple afternoons shot taken across a section of the beach on beautiful Cumberland Island, Georgia.
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.
Mrs. Carnegie released her wild horses on Cumberland Island after she died in the early 1900's. A herd of wild horeses is still there, fending for and feeding themselves (National Park).
Seagulls and Oyster Catchers on the beach at Cumberland Island, Georgia
Cumberland Island National Seashore, located in the state of Georgia, is famous for its vast beaches, its extensive trail network, and also for its resident population of wild horses and other wildlife
The historic Avenue of Oaks of St. Simons Island, Georgia.
The Bible on the pulpit of the First African Baptist Church on Cumberland Island, Georgia where John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette were married in 1996.
Grand oak trees of coastal Georgia. This one is at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island, Georgia.