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

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.
Image
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