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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sea of Sand

In contrast to its beautiful shape, the sand dunes of the Namib desert appear to be an inhospitable and hostile environment. But they still reveal an unexpected amount of life - from insects up to antilopes - to the trained eye.

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Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Namibia
Copyright: © Gustav Bogendoerfer