"ATOP HIGH DUNE"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Several adventurous souls sit atop High Dune -- the second tallest dune in the park -- as the clouds above explode with the colors of sunset.
"THE CLIMB"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

A determined soul trudges up the dunes amidst stormy weather.
"LOST LADYBUG"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

A lonely lady bug out in the middle of a vast dune sea.
"LONESOME BUTTERFLY"

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

A butterfly sits on the brilliant white gypsum sands, illuminated here by the final rays of the setting sun.
"CYCLE OF LIFE"

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

This image, while not "pretty" in the traditional sense, holds a lot of power because of the story it tells. All one need do is glance at it for a moment to know what has happened here.
"LONG SHADOW"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado.

I bet you had no idea I was so tall.
"SKYFIRE"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Aglow with the color of the setting sun, clouds streak across the sky over the Sangre de Cristo mountain range and the dune sea.
"STRUGGLING ANT"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

If I were to grade this ant, he would get an A+ for effort. Watching him struggle uphill against the powerful wind-driven sand was quite impressive. I watched him for awhile, and waited until his head peeked into the sunlight before taking the picture.
"WAVES"

Death Valley National Park, California

Sunrise on the sand.
"ATOP HIGH DUNE"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Several adventurous souls sit atop High Dune -- the second tallest dune in the park -- as the clouds above explode with the colors of sunset.
"ATOP HIGH DUNE"

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Several adventurous souls sit atop High Dune -- the second tallest dune in the park -- as the clouds above explode with the colors of sunset.
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