Crestone Peaks

A fast moving September storm created new snow above timberline

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Twilight after the storm

Great Sand Dunes and Crestone Peaks

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Sand Painting

abstract creation from wind and sand

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Rainbow to the Clouds

Rainbow at dusk, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

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Shadows

Twilight at Great Sand Dunes

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September Storm

A fast breaking storm rakes the Great Sand Dunes and the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in late September

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Evening

Sunset colors create the shadows at Great Sand Dunes National Park

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Thunderstorm Sunset

The clearing storm in the San Luis Valley gave incredible colors to the prairie

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Dunes and Peaks

A fleeting September storm left the Crestone Peaks of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains with a dusting of snow

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Shifting Sand

The western descending sun gives great depth and detail to the dunes

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Aspens on the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park

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Sky and Sand

Gathering blue clouds with shade create an interesting contrast. Great Sand Dunes, Colorado

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Sunset Storm

San Luis Valley, Colorado

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Clearing Sunrise

Clouds clear the peaks leaving a fresh snow

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