Tuesday – Anything Possible

June 23, 2015 · by John W. Howell · in Tuesday - Anything Possible · 15 Comments

Now that the sun has returned I thought I would give you a view of the sea facing side (West) of the Dune and point out the beautiful purple morning glories that grow there. My purpose is to give you an idea of how much dune there is.

As you can see, the dune is made of sand (duh) but is covered with a number of vines. These vines are a good thing since when the Gulf decides to move in during times of storm the vegetation keeps the sand somewhat in place.

Here is another view looking off toward the south. This is back behind the dune again but gives you an idea that the dune does provide a first line of defense in case of water surge. The bird sitting on the beach pole 41 is a Heron.

Notice also the lack of development on the land between the Gulf and where this photo was taken. (Those buildings are about a quarter-mile away and are set back from the Dune as well). This is on purpose and keeps the area free of houses and condos so that the defense against rising tide is kept intact. The last storm which caused a significant surge was Hurricane Ike in 2008. About twenty feet of dune was washed away in a manner of hours. The twenty feet have been replaced by the natural action of the Gulf and movement of the sand.

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15 comments

Charles Yallowitz · June 23, 2015 - 5:41 am ·

If only the beaches around here did that. They have a big erosion problem that seems to get ‘solved’ by dumping more sand into the area. Beautiful coastline.

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1. John W. Howell · June 23, 2015 - 7:15 am ·
  
  Yeah, Texas caught on early to leave those dunes alone,
  
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  1. Charles Yallowitz · June 23, 2015 - 7:39 am ·
    
    Somebody needs to yell at Long Island then. Get the megaphones!
    
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    1. John W. Howell · June 23, 2015 - 7:51 am ·
      
      Might be too late.
      
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Jill Weatherholt · June 23, 2015 - 5:43 am ·

Absolutely beautiful!

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1. John W. Howell · June 23, 2015 - 7:14 am ·
  
  Thanks Jill
  
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Dan Antion · June 23, 2015 - 6:10 am ·

Thanks for the different perspective John. Very pretty and functional…who’da thunk?

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1. John W. Howell · June 23, 2015 - 7:13 am ·
  
  I know right?
  
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  1. Dina · June 23, 2015 - 1:51 pm ·
    
    You do!
    
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Let's CUT the Crap! · June 23, 2015 - 10:29 am ·

Wonderful when everyone leave well enough alone. Fabulous, natural view. 😀

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1. John W. Howell · June 23, 2015 - 3:42 pm ·
  
  Thanks
  
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Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister · June 23, 2015 - 10:23 pm ·

Those vine flowers are pretty.

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1. John W. Howell · June 24, 2015 - 7:26 am ·
  
  I should have done a close up but then I would have to try a poem and would fail, so good I didn’t. Thanks.
  
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Phillip McCollum · June 24, 2015 - 12:28 pm ·

The juxtaposition in colors is striking. It’s amazing how Mother Nature just makes things work together.

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1. John W. Howell · June 24, 2015 - 12:31 pm ·
  
  So true. Thanks Phillip
  
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