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Great Sand Dunes NP · 07:39 AM

This was such a great place to photograph. Surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo mountains, sand held in place by a spring-fed creek that usually dries up in the summer months, the dunes are beautifully sculpted. This is Colorado high desert. This summer the creek remained wet which was quite unusual. The mountains got their name from the brilliant red that is apparent at sunset.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-10-2015, 08:45 AM

Very nice Susan. Looks like you had a great trip.

RoxnDox · 12-10-2015, 09:10 AM

Lovely shots! One of hte parks I have yet to visit, so it's always great to see...

Jim

Franc · 12-10-2015, 09:29 AM

lovely serie, love the dunes!

slowpez · 12-10-2015, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Very nice Susan. Looks like you had a great trip.

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Lovely shots! One of hte parks I have yet to visit, so it's always great to see...

Jim

Originally posted by Franc

lovely serie, love the dunes!

Thank you all for your kind comments. We did have a great trip. Our national parks are our favorite places to visit and we do love the west and its red rocks and deserts.

debakarma · 12-10-2015, 07:16 PM

very nice set. well captured and thanks for sharing.

slowpez · 12-11-2015, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by debakarma

very nice set. well captured and thanks for sharing.

Thanks.

**dwalker19** · 12-11-2015, 10:02 AM

WOW. 3 and 4 are stunning. I have live 4-5 hours from there for 15 years and have not made it yet! Nicely done.

slowpez · 12-11-2015, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by dwalker19

WOW. 3 and 4 are stunning. I have live 4-5 hours from there for 15 years and have not made it yet! Nicely done.

You must go. These are the only really well sculpted dunes I have ever seen in the US.

chip53 · 12-11-2015, 02:36 PM

Very nice shots, great contrast and colors.

slowpez · 12-11-2015, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by chip53

Very nice shots, great contrast and colors.

Thanks Chip.

**eaglem** · 12-11-2015, 04:56 PM

Sand Dunes create some very interesting patterns. Well shot.

**Mallee Boy** · 12-11-2015, 07:56 PM

Wow !! Saw the sign to that but no time.
These shots are almost enough to make me want to come back. Great work.

Ooops! My mistake, got this mixed up with something else. Had a brief visit here, but this puts a very different light on it. Very impressive.

slowpez · 12-12-2015, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Sand Dunes create some very interesting patterns. Well shot.

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Wow !! Saw the sign to that but no time.
These shots are almost enough to make me want to come back. Great work.

Ooops! My mistake, got this mixed up with something else. Had a brief visit here, but this puts a very different light on it. Very impressive.

Thank you both.

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Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Wow !! Saw the sign to that but no time. These shots are almost enough to make me want to come back. Great work. Ooops! My mistake, got this mixed up with something else. Had a brief visit here, but this puts a very different light on it. Very impressive. Last edited by Mallee Boy; 12-11-2015 at 08:01 PM. Reason: Oooops

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Very nice Susan. Looks like you had a great trip.

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Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	lovely serie, love the dunes!

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Very nice Susan. Looks like you had a great trip. Originally posted by RoxnDox Lovely shots! One of hte parks I have yet to visit, so it's always great to see... Jim Originally posted by Franc lovely serie, love the dunes! Thank you all for your kind comments. We did have a great trip. Our national parks are our favorite places to visit and we do love the west and its red rocks and deserts.

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debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	very nice set. well captured and thanks for sharing.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by debakarma very nice set. well captured and thanks for sharing. Thanks.

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dwalker19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado (Front Range) Photos: Gallery Posts: 455	WOW. 3 and 4 are stunning. I have live 4-5 hours from there for 15 years and have not made it yet! Nicely done.

12-11-2015, 01:55 PM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by dwalker19 WOW. 3 and 4 are stunning. I have live 4-5 hours from there for 15 years and have not made it yet! Nicely done. You must go. These are the only really well sculpted dunes I have ever seen in the US.

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chip53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 39	Very nice shots, great contrast and colors.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by chip53 Very nice shots, great contrast and colors. Thanks Chip.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Sand Dunes create some very interesting patterns. Well shot.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Sand Dunes create some very interesting patterns. Well shot. Originally posted by Mallee Boy Wow !! Saw the sign to that but no time. These shots are almost enough to make me want to come back. Great work. Ooops! My mistake, got this mixed up with something else. Had a brief visit here, but this puts a very different light on it. Very impressive. Thank you both.

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