White and black sand beaches in Alabama and Alaska, respectively

Two photo. Left photo of a white sand beach under deep blue sky. Right photo of black sand beach under cloudy sky with mountains in the distance

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White and black sand beaches in Alabama and Alaska, respectively

Alabama’s Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, left, and Attu Island within Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

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Photo By/Credit

Stephanie Pluscht and Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Facility

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Coastal

Recreational Activity

Beach combing

Photography

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Coasts

Marine environments

Wildlife refuges

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