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  • Spring wildflowers, mainly desert sand verbena (Abronia villosa), grow in the sandy soil at the base of mesquite snags in the Tonto National Forest near the Coon Bluff Recreation Area in Arizona.
    AZ-Tonto-NF_Coon-Bluff_Wildflowers_4...jpg
  • Streaking patterns develop on the sandy beach at Bandon, Oregon as strong wind blows over rough patches.
    Bandon_WindPatterns_9290.jpg
  • Streaking patterns develop on the sandy beach at Bandon, Oregon as strong wind blows over rough patches.
    Bandon_WindPatterns_9221.jpg
  • The wind blows blades of dried grass, which carve a light groove into a sand dune in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness near Pasco, Washington. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is named for the western juniper trees that grow there, the northernmost cluster of such trees. Located in Franklin County, Washington, Juniper Dunes is a protected wilderness area that comprises 7,140 acres (28.9 km²). Some dunes in the area measure more than 130 feet (40 meters) in height and 1,000 feet (305 meters) in width. The dunes formed in what was essentially a flood basin at the end of the last ice age.
    JuniperDunes_GrassBlownByWind_5289.jpg
  • The receding tide results in drainage patterns on the beach at Brackett's Landing in Edmonds, Washington.
    Edmonds_Beach_DrainagePatterns_1088.jpg
  • A large sea stack is partially reflected in the sand at Ecola State Park, near Cannon Beach, Oregon.
    SeastackReflectionEcola1.jpg
  • A very narrow canyon leads through a petrified sand dune, known as the Wave, in the Coyote Buttes Wilderness in northern Arizona.
    WaveNarrowCanyon.jpg
  • A narrow canyon winds through a petrified sand dune located at the Wave, Coyote Buttes Wilderness, northern Arizona.
    WaveCanyonAbove.jpg
  • Remnants of two snags poke out from and cast shadows on the orange-pink sand of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes near Kanab, Utah. The dunes are made up remnants of the Wingate and Kayenta sandstone that forms the Vermilion Cliffs to the southeast.
    UT_Coral-Pink-Sand-Dunes_Snags_0265.jpg
  • A waterfall commonly referred to as Hug Point Falls is reflected on the wet sand at Hug Point on the Oregon coast. At high tide, Hug Point Falls empties directly into the Pacific Ocean. Such waterfalls are called tide falls.
    OR_HugPoint_Waterfall_Reflection_121...jpg
  • Pacific Ocean waves flow over the golden sand at Napili Beach, located on the west side of the Hawaiian island of Maui.
    maui-napili.jpg
  • The Juniper Dunes Wilderness, northeast of Pasco, Washington, is home to the largest sand dunes in Washington state. The dunes, some of which are as much as 100 feet high, are located in what was essentially a flood basin at the end of the last ice age.
    JuniperDunesSunburst.jpg
  • Hikers, visible at the bottom right corner of the image, provide a sense of scale for the Great Sand Dunes near Mosca, Colorado, the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest dunes in the park rise about 750 feet from the valley floor.
    GreatSandDunesHikers.jpg
  • The sand dunes of Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, are the tallest in North America Some of the sand originated from the San Juan Mountains, more than 65 miles west of the national park. Strong winds blow the sand, which piles up at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
    GreatSandDunes_Layers_2203.jpg
  • Hundreds of tall sand dunes form at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. Strong winds blow the sand from as much as 65 miles (105 km) away. These mountains block the wind's path, causing the sand to pile up in dunes.
    GreatSandDunes_2215.jpg
  • A tall sea stack, one of my rock formations on the Oregon coast at Bandon By The Sea, is framed by the opening to a sea cave.
    Bandon_SeaStack_Cave_7739.jpg
  • Rocks, shell fragments and other beach debris helps to illustrate the path of the wind at Bandon, Oregon. The wind, blowing from right to left in this image, is blocked by the obstacles. Sand piles up in the wake that develops behind each obstacle.
    Bandon_WindPatterns_9220.jpg
  • The sun may be going down, but this surfer is headed out to ride the waves near Santa Cruz, California. Another surfer is visible behind his left shoulder.
    SurferSilhouette.jpg
  • A young family walks on the beach near Haystack Rock, Oregon, in thick fog. Haystack Rock, remnants of an ancient lava flow, is one of the world's largest monoliths.
    HaystackFogFamily.jpg
  • Hundreds of tall sand dunes form at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. Strong winds blow the sand from as much as 65 miles (105 km) away. These mountains block the wind's path, causing the sand to pile up in dunes.
    GreatSandDunes_Sunset_V_2268.jpg
  • Hundreds of tall sand dunes form at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. Strong winds blow the sand from as much as 65 miles (105 km) away. These mountains block the wind's path, causing the sand to pile up in dunes.
    GreatSandDunes_Sunset_H_2273.jpg
  • The sand dunes of Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, are the tallest in North America Some of the sand originated from the San Juan Mountains, more than 65 miles west of the national park. Strong winds blow the sand, which piles up at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
    GreatSandDunes_Layers_2224.jpg
  • A herring gull (Larus argentatus) stands in wet sand on Venice Beach, California, waiting for Pacific Ocean waves to deliver more food.
    Venice-Beach_Gull_Wave_7298.jpg
  • Wind blows across a curved dune, creating streaks of sand in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness in Washington state. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness, northeast of Pasco, Washington, is home to the largest sand dunes in Washington state. The dunes, some of which are as much as 100 feet high, are located in what was essentially a flood basin at the end of the last ice age. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness, located in Franklin County, is a wilderness preserve that spans more than 7,000 acres.
    JuniperDunes_CurvedSummit_Windy_6122.jpg
  • A blade of grass grows from and casts its shadow on a rippled sand dune in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness near Pasco, Washington. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is named for the western juniper trees that grow there, the northernmost cluster of such trees. Located in Franklin County, Washington, Juniper Dunes is a protected wilderness area that comprises 7,140 acres (28.9 km²). Some dunes in the area measure more than 130 feet (40 meters) in height and 1,000 feet (305 meters) in width.
    JuniperDunes_GrassShadow_6076.jpg
  • The receding tide results in drainage patterns on the beach at Brackett's Landing in Edmonds, Washington. Clouds colored by the setting sun are reflected on the wet sand.
    Edmonds_BeachSunset_DrainagePatterns...jpg
  • The setting sun colors the sky above Haystack Rock, a prominent sea stack located off the coast of Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City, Oregon.
    HaystackRockKiwandaSunset.jpg
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest of the dunes climb 750 feet from the San Luis Valley. The valley is very windy and the sands are trapped by the Sangre de Christo Mountains, visible in the background.
    GreatSandDunesMountainsCO.jpg
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest of the dunes climb 750 feet from the San Luis Valley. The valley is very windy and the sands are trapped by the Sangre de Christo Mountains, visible in the background.
    GreatSandDunes_SangreDeChristo_2244.jpg
  • Large sand dunes form near Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park, Califonria. The dunes are surrounded by mountains, though most of the sand is the result of the erosion of the Cottonwood Mountains, which lie to the north and northwest.
    DeathValley_Dunes_Stovepipe.jpg
  • Crashing Atlantic Ocean waves pound the Cape Canaveral National Seashore in Florida. The waves are blurred by an exposure of nearly one second. The beach is made up of eroded sea shells, giving it its distictive redish-gold color.
    CapeCanaveralWaves.jpg
  • An approaching storm lights up the sky above the sea stacks at Bandon By The Sea, located on the Oregon coast.
    BandonStormySkies.jpg
  • In the low-angle light of sunset, a Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) waits on Venice Beach, California, for a Pacific Ocean wave to wash food ashore.
    Gull_Heermanns_Shadow_Venice-Beach_0...jpg
  • A fiery sunrise colors the sky red over Venice Beach, Venice, California.
    CA_Venice-Beach_Fiery-Sunrise_7260.jpg
  • A blade of grass grows from and casts its shadow on a rippled sand dune in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness near Pasco, Washington. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is named for the western juniper trees that grow there, the northernmost cluster of such trees. Located in Franklin County, Washington, Juniper Dunes is a protected wilderness area that comprises 7,140 acres (28.9 km²). Some dunes in the area measure more than 130 feet (40 meters) in height and 1,000 feet (305 meters) in width. The dunes formed in what was essentially a flood basin at the end of the last ice age.
    JuniperDunes_GrassShadow_5980.jpg
  • The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are turned golden in the early morning light in Death Valley National Park, California. The tallest dunes are about 100 feet (30 meters) tall. The Grapevine Montains are visible in the background.
    DeathValley_MesquiteFlatDunes_7090.jpg
  • A beetle leaves tracks as it runs across the rippled sand dunes of the Juniper Dunes Wilderness near Pasco, Washington. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is named for the western juniper trees that grow there, the northernmost cluster of such trees. Located in Franklin County, Washington, Juniper Dunes is a protected wilderness area that comprises 7,140 acres (28.9 km²). Some dunes in the area measure more than 130 feet (40 meters) in height and 1,000 feet (305 meters) in width.
    JuniperDunes_Beetle.jpg
  • The setting sun shines through the arch of Haystack Rock, located off Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast near Pacific City, Oregon.
    HaystackKiwandaSunburst.jpg
  • Centuries of erosion has carved a narrow canyon through a streaked, petrified sand dune in the Coyote Buttes Wilderness in Northern Arizona.
    WaveNarrowsVertical.jpg
  • A narrow canyon runs through the ancient, petrified sand dune, known as The Wave in the Coyote Buttes Wilderness of Northern Arizona.
    WaveNarrowsHorizontal.jpg
  • The full moon overs over the sea stacks at Bandon By The Sea on the southern Oregon Coast. The area's most famous sea stack, Face Rock, is visible on the horizon at the right side of the image. According to Indian legend, Face Rock is a tribe member who was turned to stone by an evil spirit who lives in the Pacific Ocean.
    BandonMoonDawn.jpg
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest of the dunes climb 750 feet from the San Luis Valley. The valley is very windy and the sands are trapped by the Sangre de Christo Mountains, not visible in this frame.
    GreatSandDunesCO.jpg
  • The towering Coral Pink Sand Dunes near Kanab, Utah, are made up of orangish-pink sand, remnants of the Wingate and Kayenta sandstone that forms the Vermilion Cliffs to the southeast.
    CoralPinkSandDunes.jpg
  • A pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) hunt on the cliffs of Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.
    BaldEagles_Hunting_ProtectionIsland_...jpg
  • A flock of sanderlings (Caldris alba) rests on the rocks out of the reach of Pacific Ocean waves along Pescadero Beach in California. Sanderlings spend the summer in northern Canada and Greenland and winter on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America. The feed on mollusks and crustaceans, running along sandy beaches just ahead of the surf.
    Sanderlings_PescaderoBeach_0209.jpg
  • Ecola Creek cuts through a sandy beach to reach the Pacific Ocean at Kramer Point in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
    OR_Ecola-Creek_Cannon-Beach_Diagonal...jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rests on driftwood on Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County, Washington as a glaucous gull flies by. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.
    BaldEagle_Juvenile_ProtectionIsland_...jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rests on driftwood that washed up on the beach of the Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.
    BaldEagle_Juvenile_Driftwood_Protect...jpg
  • Ecola Creek bends as it cuts through a sandy beach to reach the Pacific Ocean at Kramer Point in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
    OR_Ecola-Creek_Cannon-Beach_2145.jpg
  • Three bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rest on the beach of Protection Island in Jefferson County, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.
    BaldEagles_Beach_ProtectionIsland_81...jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rests on driftwood that washed up on the beach of the Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area. Bald eagles prey on those seabirds and their young.
    BaldEagle_Juvenile_Driftwood_Protect...jpg
  • A pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) stand guard next to a National Wildlife Refuge sign on Protection Island near Port Townsend, Washington. Protection Island, located at the mouth of Discovery Bay in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a 364-acre island mainly covered with grass and low brush. The island, which also has high sandy bluffs, serves as a nesting ground for 72 percent of the seabirds that nest in the Puget Sound area.
    WA_ProtectionIsland_RefugeSign_Eagle...jpg
  • An adult male elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) rests on the sandy beach at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery near San Simeon, California. Elephant seals typically spend 9 months at sea, coming to shore only to give birth, mate and molt. Elephant seals are named for the long snouts, called proboscis, that male seals develop. The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery is part of the Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve and Marine Conservation Area, managed by California.
    Elephant-Seal_Piedras-Blancas_Male_R...jpg
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