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2006 25th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest
2006 Sand Sculpture Contest: Adult/Family Group 1st Place Award Winner: Entry #10: Dwarf Planet
Adult/Family Group 1st Place Award Winner: Entry #10: Dwarf Planet
 

The 25th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach was once again well attended with 74 sculptures entered. Over two thousand participants and observers showed up to enjoy a classic Point Reyes summer day of mild weather with overcast skies.

Below are photo galleries of the sand sculptures entered in the 25th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest.

 
 
 
 
 
Humpback whale spout  

Did You Know?
Marine biologists have identified nearly a third of all known marine mammal species in the waters surrounding Point Reyes. Blue whales and humpback whales feed here during spring and summer months. Gray whales migrate past our shores twice a year on their round trip from Alaska to Baja.
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Last Updated: September 07, 2007 at 16:45 EST