Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. West from over Bayou Heron showing Middle Bay. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Shallow bayous with (very rare) clear water. West from over Bayou Heron showing Middle Bay. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. West-Northwest showing Bayou Heron, foreground, and Middle Bay, background. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. North from eastern border of NERR showing Bayou Heron and three unoccupied houses on Bayou Heron Road adjacent to Bayou Heron Boat Launch. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. West from eastern border of NERR showing dendritic shallow bayous, and Bayou Heron. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. West from eastern border of NERR showing dendritic shallow bayous, and marsh/forest ecotone. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. West from eastern side of reserve showing marsh/forest ecotone. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Vegetated Indian shell midden on Bayou Heron along eastern border of NERR. Several rare plant species are found here. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Boat overturned from Hurricane Georges along Bayou Heron with large salt pan in upper portion of photo. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. North showing Bayou Heron Road and boat launch with Bayou Heron in foreground and Little Bayou running by unoccupied houses to upper left. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. North showing Bayou Heron Road and boat launch with Bayou Heron in foreground and Little Bayou running by unoccupied houses to upper left. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. North over Bayou Heron showing canals to east of boat ramp. Shows tannin-rich water. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Heron over U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Property.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Heron "Alligator Alley" northward adjacent to MS/AL state line progressing into maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna habitat -eastern border of NERR. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. East showing Bayou Cumbest from northwestern portion of NERR. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Northeast showing Point-o-Pines boat launch on Bayou Cumbest and overturned trailer - Hurricane Georges damage. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Northwest showing Bayou Cumbest and large salt pan in foreground. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. North showing Bayou Cumbest and Port-o-Pines boat ramp. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Cumbest and Port-o-Pines Boat Ramp. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Cumbest and Port-o-Pines Boat Ramp. Honky-tonk bar between docks over Bayou Cumbest destroyed by Hurricane Georges. Bayou Cumbest and Port-o-Pines Boat Ramp.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Cumbest and Port-o-Pines Boat Ramp. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South showing Bayou Cumbest and Point-o-Pines boat ramp. Juncus marsh with spartina fringe on bayou. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Southeast showing Bayou Cumbest and Point-o-Pines boat ramp. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South showing Bayou Cumbest and Point-o-Pines boat ramp and Grand Bay/Middle Bay in background. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South showing Bayou Cumbest and large vegetated Indian shell midden along foreground curve in bayou. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Northeast showing Bayou Cumbest, salt pan in foreground. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Southwest from north-central portion of NERR showing Bangs Lake and Chevron sour-oil refinery and Bayou Casotte Industrial Park. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Southeast showing pine forest, high marsh, and salt pans, north-central portion of NERR adjacent to Bayou Cumbest. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Southeast over Bayou Cumbest in central part of NERR. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Southeast over Bayou Cumbest in central part of NERR. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. East from bottom to top - Bayou Cumbest, Crooked Bayou and maritime pine islands, Middle Bay, and Grand Bay. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. East over Point aux Chenes Bay showing Rigolets, Grand Bay Alabama, and Alabama portion of Mississippi Sound. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Beach with pelicans - Rigolets in foreground looking east toward Grand Bay, Alabama. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. East from Point aux Chenes Bay viewing Crooked Bayou, Middle Bay, Grand Bay, and Alabama coastline. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Northeast over Point aux Chenes Bay showing Crooked Bayou with shell middens, and Middle Bay in background. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. East over Point aux Chenes Bay showing Crooked Bayou with shell middens (vegetated islands), and Middle Bay in background. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. East showing Juncus marsh with Crooked Bayou, Middle Bay, and Grand Bay in background. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Heron "Alligator Alley" along eastern boundary of NERR, looking west. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Heron "Alligator Alley" along eastern boundary of NERR, looking west. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Bayou Heron disappearing into maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna northeast portion of NERR looking northwest. LSU aerial shoreline survey of October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South along Bayou Heron showing transitional habitat from maritime slash pine flatwoods/savannah to euryhaline marsh. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Southeast over eastern portion of NERR showing Bayou Heron Road. Brown field in photo is solid cogon grass (invasive species). LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South showing Middle Bayou to Middle Bay in background with salt marsh and salt pans. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South showing maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna and cypress depression in foreground, looking at Middle Bayou to Middle Bay in background. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna and Cypress depression in foreground, looking at Middle Bayou to Middle Bay in background. ATV scarring along forest edge. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna in northeastern portion of NERR, looking south toward Middle Bay. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Extensive ATV (four-wheeler) damage to maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna habitat in northeastern portion of NERR east of Bayou Cumbest. View to southwest. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Extensive ATV (four-wheeler) damage to maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna habitat in northeastern portion of NERR east of Bayou Cumbest. View to southwest. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Extensive ATV (four-wheeler) damage to maritime slash pine flatwoods/savanna habitat in northeastern portion of NERR east of Bayou Cumbest. View to southwest. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. West showing Bayou Cumbest and the "Drift Inn" restaurant and bar. LSU aerial shoreline survey, October 1998.