Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley

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I took a short vacation to Death Valley a few days back. As with

most places, while I'd seen photos of the park, in person it was much more

beautiful and interesting.

If you're a Star Wars fan you might recognize some of the features. If not I hope I've 

at least given you the desire to go for yourself. But go pretty soon. It gets just a little

hot during the summer. 

Here are some photos from the very first place I stopped. I came into the park

just after a heavy rainfall, in fact I timed it just right as snow had closed

some of the passes and in some areas the roads were still partly flooded.

I was luck that it was a Thursday, not too many tourists, though the sand

still showed footprints where the rain had not completely washed them away.

The evening sun added some nice shadows and some color as well.

A little closer view.

Depending on the direction of the sun, the sand took on different hues.

After the heavy rain the smoothness caused by the winds had disappeared. 

But the ripples were still there. In the grooves  the sand was still wet.

I have a LOT more photos of Death Valley, so stay tuned.

Go, See, Enjoy and Photograph

Dave