After leaving Louisiana, we drove through Mississippi and on to Dauphin Island, Alabama. Dauphin Island is a small barrier island south of Mobile, Alabama. Mississippi only has about 44 miles of gulf coastline and Alabama only has about 53.
A view of the beach next to the campground
There were many oil and gas production platforms visible off the coast.
The interesting remains of a tree stump being eroded away by the ocean
Adjoining the campground is the Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Even thought we were too early for the spring migrants, we had a nice stroll through part of the sanctuary.
Turtles
Osprey
A posing Mockingbird
This Great-horned Owl had taken over an Osprey nest platform.
We drove to the west end of the island for one of the sunsets.
A Pelican illuminated by sunset light
There were several dolphin feeding off the beach
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