Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) are silhouetted by the setting sun at the old state docks in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Dec. 4, 2010.

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Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) are silhouetted by the setting sun at the old state docks in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Dec. 4, 2010. Sea oats are a tall subtropical grass commonly found on beaches and sandy coastal areas. Sea oats play an important role in sand dune formation and prevention of beach erosion. Sea oats are a protected grass in many areas, and picking sea oats or disturbing them will result in hefty fines in some places. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)

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Size: 3488px × 2392px
Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
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