August 1, 2026, Isle Of Palms, South Carolina, USA: Gulls swarm around the end of a massive suction pipe spewing sand and ocean water pumped in from two miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean during a beach restoration project on the beach at Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms. The project will place 2.5 million cubic yards of sand on beaches eroded by climate change. (Credit Image: © Richard Ellis/ZUMA Press Wire) #zumapress #journalism #southcarolina #beach #restoration richardellisphotos