dead vlei
Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei and has been claimed to be surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world, the highest reaching 300-400 meters
The clay pan was formed after rainfall, when the Tsauchab river flooded, creating temporary shallow pools where the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. When the climate changed, drought hit the area, and sand dunes encroached on the pan, which blocked the river from the area.
The trees died, as there no longer was enough water to survive. The remaining skeletons of the trees, which are believed to be about 900 years old, are now black because the intense sun has scorched them. Though not petrified, the wood does not decompose because it is so dry. —Namibia November 2011
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Comment by Stong Pa Nyid on Sunday -
Good minimalism. ;)
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Comment by Stong Pa Nyid on Sunday
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Good minimalism. ;)
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Comment by andrzej kraj on May 4, 2012 at 10:42pm -
ciekawie zaprezentowane ,bardzo plastycznie !!
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Comment by DAVID HOBCOTE on May 2, 2012 at 7:41am -
Thanks for your comments ...Apreciated
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Comment by photomf on April 30, 2012 at 1:48pm -
incredible !
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Comment by SHARA on April 16, 2012 at 6:31am -
omg, stunning
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Comment by alexander stalin sanchez on April 5, 2012 at 6:50am -
te felicito por la foto y su historia muy importante la documentación
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Comment by barbara denham on March 26, 2012 at 7:06am -
wonderful shot...i like the color and texture...as well as the composition..
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Comment by Sandra Sassano on March 10, 2012 at 1:57pm -
Beautiful. I especially liked your commentary. It is great when someone explains a shot and the history.
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Comment by Sharon Carlintini Caredio on February 28, 2012 at 4:43pm -
Awesome!
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