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Dunes reflecting in the water. Sossusvlei gets some water every few years. The water dries up very quickly. |
Photo taken from the top of the dune on the right side on the photo above |
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The year 2006 Namib desert dunes reflected in water |
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| It seems unreal to see dunes reflecting in water in the desert. The Namib and Namibia as a whole did not have this much rain for decades. Nothing is as beautiful as heavy rain clouds in this country. The water lasted a relative short time, but the joy it brought to all living beings in the Namib will continue. |
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Dunes reflecting in the water. Sossusvlei gets some water every few years. The water dries up very quickly. |
Photo taken from the top of the dune on the right side on the photo above |
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| Photo right shows only a small part of the floodplain which was very much larger than the pan of water at the dunes and floods from previous good years. Plants and seeds try to make the best of the opportunity. Maybe one of the seedlings below will end up like the camelthorn tree Acacia erioloba on the photo bellow right. |  |
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A narrow strip of road was not under water. The flood water was not deep but wide. |
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| Photo right:- The rain disapeared quickly in the sand dunes and the
flood water from inland did not reach very far, for the most part the desert was
still dry. for more tree photos click here |
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| Mariental in the green but a touch too wet. Apparently this small
town should never have been build right next to the riverbed in this low area, but it
seems to be easier to clean up every 30+ years than to move the town. This year had
the worst flood in a century. e-mail me |
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| Namib desert paradise good rains |
| Namibia trees natural styles for bonsai or garden |
| Namibia south interesting stalls and lovely aloes |
| Namibia Windhoek wildlife Small neat city in central Namibia. |
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