summer, colorado, sand dunes national park, afternoon, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Rockies

One of the neat things about GSDNP is that sand and vegetation co-exist which brings about great contrast.

Afternoon, Atmosphere, Black & White, Black and White, Clouds, Colorado, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Rocky Mountains, Creek, Great Sand Dunes, Mountain Peaks, Mountains, National Parks, Rockies, Rocky Mountains, Sand, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, Sky, Stream, Summer, United States, Water, Landscape, Horizontal

With the snow runoff in the Spring, Medano Creek saturates the sand at the base of the dunes thus causing the water to flow on top rather than below like it does throughout the rest of the year. Also, because of the constantly shifting sand, the creek features waves which is very unique to this area.

Afternoon, Atmosphere, Black & White, Black and White, Clouds, Colorado, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Rocky Mountains, Creek, Great Sand Dunes, National Parks, Sand, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, Sky, Stream, Sunburst, Sunstar, United States, Water, Weather, Landscape, Horizontal

The afternoon clouds roll in to create more drama around the tallest sand dunes in the country.

summer, sand dunes national park, morning

Playing around with the long morning shadows.

summer, sand dunes national park, morning

summer, sand dunes national park, morning