Submitted by EpicAdriann t3_zu9rf6 in EarthPorn
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EpicAdriann OP t1_j1i773a wrote
It’s holding on for dear life haha
OneLostOstrich t1_j1ikti4 wrote
Oh, it's dead.
New_Lie_369 t1_j1j95qj wrote
In that case RIP my dear tree. Thank you for holding on so long. I and I hope my fellow redditors too am raising my glass for you
one_dimensional t1_j1idv19 wrote
SOSSUSVLEI!
I climbed dune 45 back in 2004!!
I'll never forget it! I really hope I can return to Namibia someday. <3
EpicAdriann OP t1_j1ies5d wrote
So beautiful, but so incredibly hot! We almost hit 40 degrees haha
OneLostOstrich t1_j1ikxme wrote
Yeah, it's a combo of the rainy season and the hot season. March to September is the best.
xkyndigx t1_j1irnnp wrote
I thought it said send dunes.
ReaITrump t1_j1l8iic wrote
Too much internet for us 😔
lightspeedissueguy t1_j1ij2a5 wrote
Where's my man Muad-Dib at?
OneLostOstrich t1_j1ikynw wrote
Not in Namibia.
OneLostOstrich t1_j1iksgs wrote
Lovely. Crosspossting it to /r/Namibia.
FriedEgggsCorpse t1_j1ilsnc wrote
I was just in Namibia a few weeks ago and let me say, what a glorious land it is. Gorgeous place
EpicAdriann OP t1_j1izba9 wrote
It’s such a beautiful and diverse country!
CarryApprehensive493 t1_j1jft9v wrote
Looks like 2 flavors of ice-cream
BurntLemonade t1_j1i3jd5 wrote
So gorgeous, looks almost like a giant pyramid
EpicAdriann OP t1_j1i7ake wrote
Sand dunes are always fantastic to see! They are way bigger than you expect, especially when you try to climb up haha
playfulmessenger t1_j1iuiyg wrote
The scale in my mind really shifted when I realized that tree is likely far taller than me.
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JustPlayDaGame t1_j1jef7p wrote
surprised some kid hasn’t come along and fucked this up like a sandcastle on the beach.
EpicAdriann OP t1_j1jfaux wrote
They have on many of the other dunes haha
ReaITrump t1_j1l8ko4 wrote
It happened with another lonely tree: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_T%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Awesome_andi t1_j1k5kox wrote
That’s so pretty!!!
cadre_78 t1_j1kb7rf wrote
Very nice.
DoyleRulz42 t1_j1kl2pd wrote
The tree is directing the sand line
creature_report t1_j1kxrvr wrote
I feel like this was the cover to my high school calculus textbook or something
jayduhaus t1_j1lqlzt wrote
Good photography work, very impressed. Great shot.
EpicAdriann OP t1_j1lqnti wrote
Thankyou!! :)
jayduhaus t1_j1lqrxs wrote
Just please to let you know I've looked at the photo a few minutes straight.
Definitely can tell a million stories in this shot. Merry Xmas🎄
EpicAdriann OP t1_j1luq5j wrote
Appreciate it! I love the patterns here myself, it was beautiful to see in person - and merry christmas to you too :)
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SJ0023 t1_j1iq38r wrote
did you see any Welwitschia mirabilis
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New_Lie_369 t1_j1i1moa wrote
I admire that lonely tree just resisting to the circumstances and being nearly dead and alive.