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Parabolic Dunes at Great Sand Dunes

Parabolic Dunes (Southwest Sand Sheet) (full-size image)

The "noses" of the parabolic dunes in the image above are pointing toward the main dunefield in the northeast (beyond the top of the photograph), while the "arms" are trailing behind. View the entire image and notice how the parabolic dunes appear to have migrated toward the main dunefield.