Photos of South Padre Island

Stair Steps

March 6, 2009

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Condos on South Padre Island, Texas.

Condos on South Padre Island, Texas.

The Gulf

March 5, 2009

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The Gulf of Mexico as seen from South Padre Island, Texas.

The Gulf of Mexico as seen from South Padre Island, Texas.

Sandy Hands

October 30, 2008

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A beachgoer lets sand fall through his fingers on South Padre Island, Texas.

A beachgoer lets sand fall through his fingers on South Padre Island, Texas.

Lonely Shell

October 29, 2008

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A seashell spotted on a South Padre Island, Texas, beach.

A seashell spotted on a South Padre Island, Texas, beach.

Lonely Palm

October 19, 2008

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A lone, windswept palm tree in South Padre Island, Texas.

A lone, windswept palm tree in South Padre Island, Texas.

Amongst The Dunes

October 5, 2008

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Plants and driftwood covering the South Padre Island, Texas sand dunes.

Plants and driftwood covering the South Padre Island, Texas sand dunes.

A Peculiar Sign

August 6, 2008

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An out-of-place street sign spotted in South Padre Island, Texas.

An out-of-place street sign spotted in South Padre Island, Texas.

On the Island

July 11, 2008

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Power lines lead to a lonely convenience store on South Padre Island, Texas.

Power lines lead to a lonely convenience store on South Padre Island, Texas.

Bronze Padre

May 28, 2008

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A statue of Padre Balli, priest and settler of South Padre Island, Texas.

A statue of Padre Balli, priest and settler of South Padre Island, Texas.

Sandy Leaves

May 1, 2008

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A plant rises from the beach sand among the South Padre Island, Texas, dunes.

A plant rises from the beach sand among the South Padre Island, Texas, dunes.

Dune Flower

April 28, 2008

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A flower I spotted amongst the sandy dunes at South Padre Island, Texas.

A flower I spotted amongst the sandy dunes at South Padre Island, Texas.

The Conjoined Towers

April 27, 2008

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Condominiums under construction at South Padre Island, Texas.

Condominiums under construction at South Padre Island, Texas.

Docked on the Island

April 25, 2008

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Boats docked in South Padre Island, Texas.

Boats docked in South Padre Island, Texas.

Many-Colored Flowers

April 22, 2008

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Flowers in a condo lawn, South Padre Island, Texas.

Flowers in a condo lawn, South Padre Island, Texas.

The Seaweed-Covered Beach

April 21, 2008

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Sargassum, washed ashore annually during April and May, dries on the beach at South Padre Island, Texas.
Sargassum, washed ashore annually during April and May, dries on the beach at South Padre Island, Texas.

Boogie Boards

April 20, 2008

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Boards for sale at a South Padre Island, Texas surf shop.

Boards for sale at a South Padre Island, Texas surf shop.

Three Palms in the Sky

April 19, 2008

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A trio of palm trees tower over South Padre Island, Texas.

A trio of palm trees tower over South Padre Island, Texas.