Sand dunes with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the background, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado

Sand dunes with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the background, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado

© Tim Fitzharris/Minden Pictures - 2020-09-13

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