giant sand dune by danapommet

Photography • Landscape • posted on Nov 01, 2010

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Description

Kelso Dunes, also known as the Kelso Dune Field, is the largest field of eolian sand deposits (the wind erodes, transports, and deposits sand) in the Mojave Desert. The region is protected by the Mojave National Preserve and is located near the town of Baker, San Bernardino County, California. The dune field covers 45 square miles (120 km2) and includes migrating dunes, vegetation-stabilized dunes, sand sheets, and sand ramps. The tallest dunes rise up to 650 feet (200 m) above the surrounding terrain. Info from Wikipedia. Photo taken in 1996 and scanned. Imagine hiking in a flat barren desert and find yourself facing this sand dune. To big to hike around it and too soft to climb over. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (21)

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Faemike55

11:10PM | Mon, 01 November 2010

That's a par 20 bunker! Great capture

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Texas3D

11:24PM | Mon, 01 November 2010

Wow beautiful landscape :)

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J5ive

11:26PM | Mon, 01 November 2010

Wow Wonderful capture!!

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zil2008

12:55AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Wow, great capture and thanks for the info to go with the photo.

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Katraz

2:30AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Thats one interesting place thanks for the info.

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mariogiannecchini

2:56AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Beautiful wiev !

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durleybeachbum

3:49AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Strikingly beautiful!

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WilliamEpic3

4:15AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

I played sand greens once. They are actually oiled, a bit packed, and you rake paths toward the cup. Golf balls roll rather nicely. This vast sand trap is a whole lot different. Nice adventurous capture of a dangerous scene! Thanks for sharing!

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Rhanagaz

7:17AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Great shot!;o)

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mgtcs

8:42AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Very, very beautiful Dana. Splendid job!

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pixeluna

8:44AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Very nice, this will look great on a postcard too.

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MrsRatbag

9:04AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Par 20? Maybe par 200! Wonderful capture, I've never seen these up close.

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flavia49

10:45AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

splendid capture!

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jendellas

11:33AM | Tue, 02 November 2010

I think I will give the hike a miss :o) but the view is amazing!!!

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aksirp

4:22PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

wow so many space! great picture, muste be a great feel to be in this lonsome region!

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jmb007

4:47PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

bonne photo!

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sandra46

5:36PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

VERY IMPRESSIVE GREAT SHOT

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goodoleboy

7:01PM | Tue, 02 November 2010

Extremely cool capture of the giant dune, Dana. I would assume the winds and an occasional earthquake would reshape and resculpture all that sand over time.

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