Parched Collection

Dunes in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia
Desert scenery with massive dunes and a lone tree in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia

Dunes in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia
Desert scenery with massive dunes and a few trees in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia

A male lion, a gemsbok and an ostrich during a duststorm in Namibia. This was taken near a waterhole in Etosha National Park

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Pachycereus Marginatus Cactus - Mexican fence post cactus Green subject

Aerial View of Sand Dunes, Sossusvlei, Namibia, Africa

A hot-air balloon at sunrise in the Namib Naukluft area of Namibia
A hot-air balloon at sunrise over the barren desert in the Namib Naukluft area of Namibia

Dead trees below the dunes in Sossusvlei in Namibia
Dead trees, which are probably hundreds of years old, lying below the apricot-coloured dunes in Deadvlei. This is in the Sossusvlei area of Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

Cars on a dusty desert road in Namibia
Two cars being driven along a dusty road in the Namib Naukluft area of Namibia

Aerial View of Sand Dunes, Sossusvlei, Namibia, Africa

Petrified Sand Dunes, Colorado Plateau, Arizona, USA

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Aloe dichotoma Quiver tree Green subject

Farmers watering hole on a farm almost dried up during drought which lasted from 1996-2011. Shepperton, Victoria, Australia. February 2010

Africa, Namibia, Sossusvlei Dunes

Africa, Namibia, Sossusvlei. Dead Acacia Trees in the White Clay Pan at Deadvlei in the Morning Light

Ancient dead Camelthorn Acacia trees survived in years past by spreading out long roots, now exposed by erosion

Sunrise at Dead Vlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia
Dead Vlei is a dry pan in the Namib Desert with long-dead Acacia trees.Sunrise

Dry, cracked, parched earth in South Luangwa Valley National Park, Zambia

Plant Shadows, Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Salt Polygons, Bad Water, Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Hoodoos, Bisti Wilderness Area, New Mexico, USA

Manly Beacon & Golden Valley, Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Dry cracked muddy ground at Namafjall Hverir geothermal area, Myvatnssveit, Northeast Iceland, Iceland

Sand Dunes, Sossusvlei, Namibia, Africa

Aerial View of Sand Dunes, Sossusvlei, Namibia, Africa

Sand Dune, Namib Rand, Namibia, Africa

Sand Dunes, Namib Rand, Namibia, Africa

Mesquite Dunes, Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley National Park, California, USA

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A giraffe traversing the parched landscape

Japan - Parched Soybeans Store
Japan - A mother carrying her baby on her back stands in front of a store selling Japanese traditional Parched Soybeans. Date: circa 1920s

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South Africa, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Morning sun lights animal and insect tracks in Kalahari Desert's red sand Date: 19/02/2005

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Namibia, Cracked mud in dried desert pool near Fish River Canyon Nat'l Park Date: 19/02/2005

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Namibia, Cracked mud in dried desert pool near Fish River Canyon Nat'l Park Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Namibia, Namib Nauklift National Park, Footprints on sand dune above Dead Pan in Namib Desert near Sossusvlei Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Namibia, Namib Nauklift National Park, Morning sun lights dead branch on red sand dune above Dead Pan near Sossusvlei Date: 19/02/2005

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Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lioness (Panthera leo) bares teeth while yawning in tall grass on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lions (Panthera leo) ambush and kill Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) by Mara River Date: 19/02/2005

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Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lions (Panthera leo) ambush and kill Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) by Mara River Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Young Lioness (Panthera leo) walks alertly along stream bed at dawn Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Nxai Pan National Park, Morning sun lights twisted branches of Baines Baobabs, a noted island of baobab trees in Kalahari Desert salt pans Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Botswana, Setting sun silhouettes Baobab Trees (Adansonia digitata) on Kubu Island on Makgadikgadi Pan in Kalahari Desert Date: 19/02/2005

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Debarshi Mukherjee

QUEENSLAND NSW DROUGHT FEATURE
Dead trees are seen in a dry paddock at the drought effected " Bando" property near Lightning Ridge, NSW, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Badlands formations and mixed grass prairie grasses. Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis). Badlands National Park, South Dakota

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Phylica pubescens Flower Plant Daytime Outdoor Growing Close-up View - Front view Orientation - Horizontal orientation Two Editorial Evergreen Flowering season - Autumn Flowering season - Winter

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"Parched: A Journey Through Namibia's Desert Wonderland" The towering dunes of the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia stand as a testament to the parched beauty of this arid land. Amidst a swirling duststorm, a male lion, gemsbok, and ostrich brave the harsh conditions in search of water in Namibia's unforgiving wilderness. Dead trees scattered below the majestic dunes of Sossusvlei serve as haunting reminders of nature's resilience amidst drought and desolation. Pachycereus marginatus, commonly known as Mexican fence post cactus, thrives against all odds in this parched landscape with its unique ability to store water. In Japan's soybean stores, rows upon rows of dried beans tell tales of agricultural struggles during times when rain is scarce and fields turn parched. As dawn breaks over the Namib Naukluft area, a hot-air balloon floats gracefully above the vast desert expanse - an oasis for those seeking solace from life's daily grind. Cars kick up clouds of dust on their journey along dusty desert roads in Namibia - a reminder that even transportation must adapt to survive these dry terrains. From an aerial view, Sossusvlei reveals its true magnificence; sand dunes stretch endlessly into infinity like waves frozen mid-crash against time itself. Nature paints its masterpiece with hues ranging from golden yellows to fiery oranges across the undulating sand dunes found at Sossusvlei - truly an awe-inspiring sight. In this captivating exploration through images captured within Namibia's arid landscapes lies both fragility and strength intertwined—a story told by nature herself—where life persists despite being eternally "parched.