Coastal grasslands dominated by American beach grass (Ammophila breviligulata) and salt marsh cordgrass line the sandy shore at Carolina Beach State Park, their tan and golden blades catching the low afternoon sun. The pale, rippled sand in the foreground transitions to sparkling blue water that stretches toward a distant tree-lined shore under a clear, gradient sky. Warm side lighting rakes across the dry grasses, highlighting their fine texture and casting subtle shadows along the dune slope. The composition places the grassy foreground low and prominent, with the horizon line sitting high to emphasize the expanse of calm water and open sky.
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