Winter Storm Over the Great Sand Dunes Size:30x45 carved into layers of Navajo

carved into layers of Navajo sandstone by the Colorado River over millions of years

By the time the eastern horizon began to glow

Their name comes from their distinct silhouette

signage pulses

letting the forest itself become the subject

Winter Storm Over the Great Sand Dunes Size:30x45 carved into layers of NavajoGreat Sand Dunes, Colorado This photograph came from a brief, unplanned stop while traveling back toward Texas. I had never seen the Great Sand Dunes in person, and curiosity pulled me in. It was the middle of winter, brutally cold, and the kind of weather that usually convinces you to keep driving. I stayed anyway. As a storm rolled across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the sky darkened fast. I didnt expect to make a photograph. Sunset was closing