Monahans Sand Hills SP, Texas

Here is one from my resent trip to west Texas. Stopped in Monahans at the sand dunes to get a few images. Here is one.

Very windy that day. That was the not fun part.

I'll be putting up a few more in the coming days here and on my blog.

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Reminds me of the Great Sand Dunes in Southern Colorado. Where is West Texas are these dunes?

Everyone should check out Darren's article on this area which is featured in NPN this month. It can be found here: http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0409/dh0409-1.html

Congratulations are in order for both the article and this wonderul image. I'm looking forward to seeing more Darren!

Thanks all.

Wayne-yes, I am guilty of the article on the Guadalupes. One of the neater parks and so lightly visited I have often been one of 3 people in the campground.

Dan-Monahans is about 40 miles west of Odessa, right off I-20. They are one of two dune areas in west Texas. The better one is the dunes on the western side of the Guadalupe Mountains.

Fine article. Thanks Wayne for providing the link. Somehow I had missed it.

Darren,

I really like this image, I'm glad you stopped and also took the time to post it. You can tell by the clouds and blowing sand that something was moving in.

Ed-

you are so right. They had some bad storms roll through the area the next day. Of course I was in the Big Bend country by then and only saw a few clouds.

I think this fantastic! One on my favorites that I've seen by you.

It may just be me, but could the horizon be straightened just a touch to the left?