The photographers behind the coast
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Wind-rippled dunes and sea oats along the beach at Padre Island National Seashore
- Photographer:
- William L. Farr
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Bob Hall Pier reaching out over the Gulf surf at Padre Balli Park
- Photographer:
- Matthew T Rader
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Aerial view of the wide beach and town of Port Aransas on Mustang Island
- Photographer:
- dwh1974@hotmail.com
- License:
- CC BY 3.0
The Corpus Christi skyline seen across the bay on a clear day
- Photographer:
- Larry D. Moore
- License:
- CC BY 4.0
Downtown Corpus Christi towers lit up and reflected in the bayfront at night
- Photographer:
- Jay Phagan
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
The arching Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge over the ship channel
- Photographer:
- Liveon001 ©Travis Witt
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
A glowing orange sunset over the water near Corpus Christi
- Photographer:
- SoggyTo
- License:
- CC0
Golden evening light over the shallow flats of the Laguna Madre
- Photographer:
- Terry Ross
- License:
- CC BY-SA 2.0
Calm Laguna Madre waters with a small fishing boat off Padre Island National Seashore
- Photographer:
- uploaded by Johntex
- License:
- Public domain
A whooping crane wading through coastal marsh grass on the Texas flyway
- Photographer:
- Don Faulkner
- License:
- CC BY-SA 2.0
The Texas State Aquarium on the bayfront with the Corpus Christi skyline behind it
- Photographer:
- Smcafee87
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
The USS Lexington aircraft carrier museum moored at Corpus Christi Bay
- Photographer:
- Jim Evans
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
A bottlenose dolphin surfacing in the Gulf of Mexico
- Photographer:
- Russ
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
The Mirador de la Flor gazebo on the Corpus Christi bayfront honoring Selena
- Photographer:
- Jruizalvarez
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
A sizzling platter of Tex-Mex fajitas with chips and salsa
- Photographer:
- WhisperToMe
- License:
- CC BY 3.0
The Nueces River winding through green Texas country
- Photographer:
- Billy Hathorn
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
A Kemp's ridley sea turtle on the sand at Padre Island National Seashore
- Photographer:
- NPS Staff
- License:
- Public domain
Overcast skies and storm-surge flooding along the Texas coast
- Photographer:
- Robloxsupersuperhappyface
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0