The Coast of Georgia is protected by a string of sea islands, one of which is actually called Sea island and has an eroding Spit at its southern end. Other Sea Island claims to fame revolve around visits by U.S. Presidents, the 2004 G8 Summit, and a spectacular bankruptcy soon after.
Sea Island's history is somewhat significant because, to maximize the "opportunities" attendant to the bankruptcy, the new owners have an interest in selling off the real estate quickly, before the ocean takes it.
I've posted about Sea Island on Hannah Blog, here and here and on Like the Dew, not because I'm obsessed, but because it's in my back yard.
Much credit for showing us what's going on/down goes to James R Holland, our very own flying dutchman. Every couple of weeks he takes to the air and tracks what Mother Nature giveth and taketh away.
So, herewith his latest offerings:
Holland explains:
This triple combo image includes a 2003 Google Earth Image of the Sea Island Spit, showing the tributary (Forked). In my 2011 photo, this forked stream was either gone or almost gone. I confirmed this with a 2011 Google Earth Image. Then in the April 2014 photo, the forked tributary was back with a large portion of the east bank of the Spit gone. This is occurring all up and down the dune(s) on the ocean side of the Spit.
What interests me is how Mother Nature can take back very easily what She gives. So I thought I would pass this along to anyone who might also have an interest in this. James
For a wider context, see Holland's own blog on the
demise of Cedar Island off the Virginia coast.
Earlier coverage of the kerfuffle over the Spit can be found here or you can just type Sea Island into the search box onHannah Blog.