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White Sands National Monument

World's largest gypsum sand dunes on earth
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Lavender hues are common in the desert magic hour
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Lavender hues are common in the desert magic hour

WhiteSands

  • This national monument is located about 15 miles south of Alamogordo, NM
  • Large gypsum sand dunes form creating beautiful shifting shapes
  • Long shadows form as the sun quickly sets in winter time
  • Despite having only a few hours, we were fortunate to have fabulous light
  • Lavender hues are common in the desert magic hour
  • The sunset makes you want to return many more times in the future.
  • My footprints will be gone with the first wind and the pristine desert renewed
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  • My wife capturing a sunset, while I capture her...
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  • We returned early the next morning; with freezing temperatures and fog, we didn't stay long.
  • Not far away is Hatch, NM. The self-proclaimed chile capitol of the world
  • One of the original "Muffler Men"- Hatch, NM
  • White Sands National Monument is part of the larger missile base.
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