Calcified camel thorn trees (Acacia erioloba), Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia<br />
Depending upon the time of day, the color of the sand varies greatly. It glows a soft purple at dawn before the sun hits it, and hot orange just moments later. The sand’s actual red<br />
color is from iron oxidation.<br />
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Canon EOS-1D X, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, f/20 for 30 seconds, ISO 1600