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Ripples Here !Nara melon plants grow on the shifting sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Found in and among the small dunes of Sossusvlei, these bright green, thorny plants, grow continuously as it keeps them above the blowing sand collecting up against it. The dunes become higher and higher and the roots and the stem of the !Nara stabilize the sand. If you see dead !Nara plants, and there are several in the area, remember the National Park's Environmental Code, and leave them where they lie. It is endemic to the desert along the west coast and grows only on sand dunes where subterranean water exists
Dead Vlei 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.
Morning Clouds (Get It as a wallpaper) I always enjoy looking at the sky, at night, on the sunset, sunrise, in midmorning... it doesn't matter if the clouds or the starts are around. The sky is always changing and sometimes it really catch my eyes. Is in that moments that I have to take the advantage of it; as a photographer and an artist I almost feel in the obligation to share the beauty of our world with you.
Curving Shadow A Gemsbok (Oryx) grazes on seasonal grasses along the gravel plains beneath the towering dunes of Sossusvlei
Sand and Rock Early morning light reveals the vivid red of the dunes in the Sossusvlei area. Camelthorn trees line the path of a subterranean river
Ancient Tree Dead Camelthorn trees bear testament to ancient waterways and seasonal grasses blow in the wind. Tsauchab Corridor, Sossusvlei, Namibia
Outstretched Arms
Sand and Rock

Early morning light reveals the vivid red of the dunes in the Sossusvlei area. Camelthorn trees line the path of a subterranean river
Sand and Rock Early morning light reveals the vivid red of the dunes in the Sossusvlei area. Camelthorn trees line the path of a subterranean river
Sand and Rock

Early morning light reveals the vivid red of the dunes in the Sossusvlei area. Camelthorn trees line the path of a subterranean river
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