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dry and cracked riverbed in Maroc
Checkerboard in turquoise. Turquoise painted cinder blocks make a checkerboard pattern. © Rob Huntley
Pointing to the Past The beautiful Deadvlei pan was created when the Tsauchab river cascaded through the dry desert area after an abundance of rain. The waters filled a depression with water, forming an oasis in the desert. The waters created the perfect conditions for camelthorn trees to grow, but as the dunes are moved and shifted by the winds the river was cut off from the pan by the red sands. This caused the water to dry up and the trees were exposed to the unrelenting desert sun. All that remains today are their skeletons, burnt black from continued exposure to the heat. The name Deadvlei translates to "dead marsh" and some of the highest sand dunes in the world form a barrier around the vlei, further adding to its isolation. The vlei is a short walk from the famous Sossusvlei pan and is quite a remarkable sight
Infantino texture toy - $4
Deep Echo November 2012 Echo Slot Canyon in Zion overwhelmed me with the rich red colors, deep pools, moss-covered walls, curved sandstone textures and overall stunning beauty. This narrow section was my favorite! To capture the whole picture without distortion, I used the 17mm tilt-shift lens and then stitched 6 images together. This accurately shows the real claustrophobic dimensions of the slot canyon.
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