17 Scenic GIFs That Prove The South Is The Most Beautiful Place On Earth

There’s a reason people from the South are always talking about home. Here are 17 GIFs that capture this big and beautiful region. With Auto Awesome on Google+, you can upload a series of similar photos and they’ll automatically be turned into an animated GIF for you! Scroll through to the bottom and find out how to make your own.

1. Things move a little slower in the South.

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2. From the forests of Appalachia...

3. ...to the Mississippi Delta...

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4. ...all the way to the desert plains of Texas.

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5. The region invites exploration...

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6. ...and leisurely coasting.

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7. In most of the South you can swim year-round...

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8. ...and explore vibrant underwater worlds.

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9. The Bayou and Everglades have their own unique ecosystems...

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10. ...with prehistoric animals...

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11. ...and other small surprises.

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12. Spring is marked by blooming Magnolias...

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13. ...pollen that falls like snow...

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14. ...and the mass migration of college kids to the beaches of the Gulf Coast.

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15. Summer nights are lit with fireflies...

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16. ...the red embers from barbecue grills...

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17. ...and a sky full of bright white stars.

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Experience GIFs from three other parts of America (West, Midwest, and Northeast) and challenge yourself to create your own amazing animations with Auto Awesome.

To try the Auto Awesome feature simply download the Google+ app, turn on Auto Backup, and take a series of 5+ photographs of the same subject to create an animated GIF!