The Nebraska Sand Hills were active dunes as recently as 600 to 700 years ago. In very extreme drought conditions, they will be again at some time in the future — hopefully, the far distant future.
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August 17, 2007, 3:32 P.M. - Pentax K10D: ISO 100, 35mm focal length (52mm in 35mm format), 1/250 second, F8.0
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October 6th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I can imagine how magnificent the wildflowers must be and the insects and small mammals. A photographer’s dream. The landscape feels endless.