Photo of the Day
Camel thorn trees silhouetted against sand dunes
May 17, 2011
Camel Thorn Trees, Namibia
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel and Adventure Photos Tinted orange by the morning sun, a soaring dune is the backdrop for the hulks of camel thorn trees in Namib-Naukluft Park. See more pictures from the June 2011 feature story "Africa's Super Park." See more pictures of Namibia » See more pictures of trees »
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