Morning Dunes and Mountains

When I arrived at Great Sand Dunes, the campgrounds were full, so I decided to camp in BLM land for the night. I got up early and took a quick hike to Zapata Falls (chilly!) then headed over to photograph the dunes before continuing on my drive to New Mexico. I was concerned that I had missed the early morning glowing light and that the dunes were too crowded (the tracks erase the rippling patterns), but I was pretty happy with the big, sweeping crests and clouds once I got up on the taller shifting sand.

Sweeping Dune Crest and Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO (16″x69″)

Advancing Dunes Retreating Clouds, Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO (16″x39″)

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