Pelican Rock Sunset, Dauphin Island, Alabama Poster

"Pelican Rock Sunset, Dauphin Island, Alabama" by Catherine Sherman. Pelicans, double-crested cormorants and gulls gather on rocks near Pelican Point as the sun sets on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Dauphin Island was named sunset capital of Alabama by its town council with the support of the Alabama Tourism Department, and now it has trademarked the description. Sunrises on the island are spectacular, too! In addition to its sunsets and sunrises, Dauphin Island, on the Gulf of Mexico, is known for its white sand beaches. The island sits at the entrance to Mobile Bay, where the prominently positioned 19th-century Fort Gaines features original cannons and a look at the living quarters and working areas of this historic fortification. The Audubon Bird Sanctuary on the island is a refuge to wildlife year-round, including alligators and turtles in the lakes, and is an important stop for migrating birds. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Estuarium offers aquariums and a living marsh boardwalk. Ferry services takes travelers across the mouth of Mobile Bay from a port on the east end of Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan on the east side of the bay.