A Desert Garden Among the White Dunes

Hardy grasses and shrubs create a natural desert garden among the brilliant gypsum dunes of White Sands National Park. Smooth white ridges roll toward distant mountains beneath sweeping patterns of cloud, revealing the quiet resilience of life within this extraordinary New Mexico landscape.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 9:05 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 24mm

Shutter Speed 1/200 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, Plant, Scenic Vista

Camera Nikon D850

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

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.794968
Longitude: -106.214668
Altitude: 1,214.0 meters / 3,982.9 feet