White Sands Without End

Rolling gypsum dunes stretch toward the horizon beneath the luminous morning sky of White Sands National Park. Wind-carved ripples sweep around a sheltered interdune basin where scattered desert plants take root, adding touches of life to the seemingly endless white landscape of southern New Mexico. #WhiteSands #WhiteSandsNationalPark #NewMexico #GypsumDunes #InterduneBasin #SandRipples #DesertPlants #MorningLight #DesertLandscape #PanoramicPhotography #NaturePhotography #NationalParks #Southwest #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 8:16 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 38mm

Shutter Speed 1/160 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

Location North America, The United States of America, New Mexico, White Sands National Park

Keywords Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Panorama, Photography Techniques, Plant, Scenic Vista, Texture

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.801224
Longitude: -106.251678
Altitude: 1,191.0 meters / 3,907.5 feet