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Sunset sand

Sunset sand

The sun sets over the empty quarter. The megadunes are a hostile place and yet life pushes on. Summer temperatures reach 58C and the whole environment is very u...
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The sun sets over the empty quarter. The megadunes are a hostile place and yet life pushes on. Summer temperatures reach 58C and the whole environment is very unforgiving. And yet.. it is still beautiful and amazing.
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