The Sand Dollar
There are lovely sights to behold on Destin beach From the beautiful white sands of Destin, FL to the sea creatures that never cease to amaze even the most skeptic. One such creature is the sand...
View ArticleHermit Crabs
Destin is home to a variety of hermit crabs You have to admit the little fellas are kind of cute and a bit intriguing. There are rules and regulations regarding catching and keeping these critters when...
View ArticleFind Sea Stars in Destin
Destin beach is home for many starfish Here are a few facts you may or may not know about the five limbed sea creature. Sea stars can be called starfish, but are not fish. They do live underwater,...
View ArticleThe Gentle Manatee
Often we spend our Florida vacations by the swimming pool or the beach splashing and enjoying the beauty of the surroundings in the Emerald Coast Area. The Sea Oats Motel, the last of its kind beach...
View ArticleDestin’s sea creatures include the Jelly Fish
As you enjoy that walk along Destin’s beautiful shores you may from time to time see a jelly fish swimming in the shallow waters. Jelly fish are found in every ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico. From...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Sea Oat Plant
Destin is home to natural beauty Photo by Ernest Hamilton Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) is a beautiful grass species with tall, golden seed heads that are characteristic of sand dunes along the Gulf and...
View ArticleDestin’s Amazing Tides – Part 1
Experience the tides on Destin Beach! Right before our eyes a mystery occurs every day in the ocean waters of Destin that cause a variation in depth of water we have come to know as the Tides. Did you...
View ArticleDestin’s Majestic Dolphin
Dolphins are beloved by kids as well as adults. Here are a few interesting little tidbits about Dolphins you may not know. Dolphins are meat eaters; carnivores. Depending on where they are located...
View ArticleSand Dunes
The Florida panhandle is known for beautiful sugary white sandy beaches and sand dunes. Dunes are little more than a pile of sand blown by the wind. Dunes form in all sizes and shapes, depending on...
View ArticleSailing in Destin
Christopher Cross had it right Sailing takes me away to where I’ve always heard it just a dream and the wind to carry me soon I will be free. If the wind is blowing in the right direction and “the...
View ArticleBirds of the Beach
The beach is hospitable to all kinds of creatures including numerous birds. Known for their long beaks and large throat pouches you will see them perched on docks and piers in the area is the Pelican....
View ArticleSeaweed
A few facts about Seaweed Although often confused with plants, seaweed is not an actual plant making it possible to grow in saltwater. Plants typically cannot survive in saltwater because the salt...
View ArticleA Little Bit about Oysters
The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve mollusks which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified. Some kinds of oysters are...
View ArticleSand
Webster defines sand as: a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass,...
View ArticleSwordfish
The Swordfish also known as broadbill They are large, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied,...
View ArticleLife of a Crab
Walking the beach is not only good for exercise, but there are a lot of interesting sights to see such as the crabs scurrying along the water’s edge, destination unknown. Crabs have a peculiar way of...
View ArticleOceanography
In our last blog post we talked about graduation and students are choosing their future education and careers. How about a career in oceanography? Oceanographers study the ocean. There are several...
View ArticleThe Wondrous Whale
Whales are warm blooded mammals even though they often live in cold water. Whales mate belly to belly and gestation takes about a year. Whales give birth and nurse their young much like humans....
View ArticleFish are biting in Destin!
Fishing is fun all year round in Destin but right now, there’s a lot to report in the fishing world! Red Snapper Season to Open June 1 There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the Red Snapper...
View ArticleSeahorses
One of the most unique sea creatures is the Seahorse. Seahorses are classified as fish and are carnivores. Seahorses are monogamous, they mate for life. The male Seahorse actually gives birth to the...
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