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Above the Dunes...

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Posted by Neil Corman on November 30, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Above the Dunes...
Here is a little different perspective from 30,000 feet above sea level instead of the 5 feet above ground level we see from the Dunes. There are only a few flight destinations out of Denver which would give you this perspective which is along the PIKES departure, Alamosa (ALS) transition and was taken on the way out of town for Thanksgiving. I did not opt for the window cleaning service fee offered by the airline, so a little dirt on the window.
Posted by Jesse Speer on November 30, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Wow.
Posted by Jeff Sirota on November 30, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Very unique, thanks for posting!
Posted by bill meikle on November 30, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Cool shot Neil.
Posted by Aleksei Saunders on November 30, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Very cool Neil - I bet Stan is buying a ticket as we type :biggrin:
Posted by John Mumaw on November 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Nice light and a great perspective!
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on November 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Neat perspective. I always try and get the window seat when I'm heading over the high country. I love to try and track my progress by picking out landmarks and remembering trips there. :biggrin:
Posted by Chris Rice on November 30, 2009 at 5:06 PM
A good method of seeing the aeolian process.... did you know the dunes wouldn't exist without Medano Creek? Something I didn't know until I actually spent some time in the Visitor Center. Wait! Do I see Sta....oh crap already been mentioned, hardy-har :biggrin:

FYI Neil you should get LOWER in the shot! Gosh!
Posted by Brian Jackson on November 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Really cool shot Neil. I've seen this prospective twice. Been about 4 years or so, but on trip out to El Paso I was lucky enough to see it on the way out and on the way back.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on November 30, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Very cool!
Posted by Doug Andrews on November 30, 2009 at 8:43 PM
COOL!!
Posted by Justin Peterson on December 1, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Awesome, awesome shot...really puts this area into perspective.
Posted by Dan Walters on December 1, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Great shot! Like the unique perspective.
Posted by Rick Dunn on December 1, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Very cool indeed. I've had that view a couple of times, but never with my camera handy. Pretty impressive!
Posted by Jon LaBass on December 1, 2009 at 6:27 AM
That's one large sandbox.
Posted by Morris McClung on December 1, 2009 at 12:20 PM
A very cool shot, and nice comp from a plane no less. :biggrin:
Posted by Ken Bachman on December 1, 2009 at 1:29 PM
That's very cool indeed. It sure beats google earth except I wish I could pan and zoom a liitle bit.
Posted by Todd Caudle on December 1, 2009 at 2:11 PM
That's awesome!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on December 2, 2009 at 7:42 AM
I'm glad you had your camera handy. Great perspective here.