Dear Sue, thank you for your comment,have been a little inactive on the fc, too much to do. The color of the sand is determined by the iron oxide contained in it and the amount of time that it has spent in the ocean. Th contention is that th sand was washed down the Orange River into the Atlantic and eventually washed ashore and then distributed by the very strong winds prevalent at that coast. The longer the time spent in the ocean the more distinct and darker the color becomes on account of the rusting iron oxide. The Sossusvlei dunes must be very old, a few km further south or north the color is completly different. Th little dune is obviously young sand that has just been blown there, hence a different color. You know these Sossus Dunes glow and even in the dark you feel their presence. They have an aura .I get quite upset when they are shown in bronze, because thy are not that color.
Thank you for tactfulness and delicacy, dear Sue!
There is just a small piece of image:-) Was doing photo session for that family.
All the best and kind regards
Tania
thank you Sue, yes the light and whirling sand were quite exciting but you have no idea of the sand in my car after those few minutes of the "open door". We have been expecting the winterly eastwinds which are accompanied by sandstorms , they usually start in May , blow for a week and then the heavy fog sets in again, but so far we have not really had the heavy storms. The weather is changing here as well. Wish you a good week, cathy
Hi Sue, many thanks. For me the south of the country is my favorite. It is relatively untouched, many farmers have given up on account of the irregular rainfalls (some had not had rain for 10 years) and the collapse of the pelt market.Many have gotten together and established conservancies and now concentrate on tourism.(This of course creates its own problems as we just do not have unlimited water resources for flush toilets and showers on the scale that tourists now frequent this area) The "veld" has recovered remarkably and because the region is not very populated most trees have remained (and there are many) For me the south is as God made it- indescribably beautiful.cathy
Harald Ferber 09/08/2015 17:42
Thanks a lot, Sue!Greetings Harald
† cathy Blatt 09/08/2015 9:47
Dear Sue, thank you for your comment,have been a little inactive on the fc, too much to do. The color of the sand is determined by the iron oxide contained in it and the amount of time that it has spent in the ocean. Th contention is that th sand was washed down the Orange River into the Atlantic and eventually washed ashore and then distributed by the very strong winds prevalent at that coast. The longer the time spent in the ocean the more distinct and darker the color becomes on account of the rusting iron oxide. The Sossusvlei dunes must be very old, a few km further south or north the color is completly different. Th little dune is obviously young sand that has just been blown there, hence a different color. You know these Sossus Dunes glow and even in the dark you feel their presence. They have an aura .I get quite upset when they are shown in bronze, because thy are not that color.Harald Ferber 02/08/2015 16:32
Thank you very much for your comment, Sue!Greetings Harald
Luisa im Gegenlicht
Harald FerberTania Skaradek 29/07/2015 22:16
Thank you for tactfulness and delicacy, dear Sue!There is just a small piece of image:-) Was doing photo session for that family.
All the best and kind regards
Tania
† cathy Blatt 27/07/2015 8:48
thank you Sue, yes the light and whirling sand were quite exciting but you have no idea of the sand in my car after those few minutes of the "open door". We have been expecting the winterly eastwinds which are accompanied by sandstorms , they usually start in May , blow for a week and then the heavy fog sets in again, but so far we have not really had the heavy storms. The weather is changing here as well. Wish you a good week, cathyHarald Ferber 26/07/2015 15:44
Hi Sue, thank you very much for your nice words and the link ;-)Greetings Harald
The Guitar Man
Harald FerberHarald Ferber 19/07/2015 18:52
Thank you very much, Sue!Regards Harald
Ein Blick in die Ferne
Harald FerberHarald Ferber 12/07/2015 16:01
Thanks a lot for your comment, Sue!Regards Harald
Harald Ferber 05/07/2015 16:11
Thank you very much, Sue!Regards Harald
Tania Skaradek 04/07/2015 14:24
A lot of thanks, Sue!I took this photo before I went to bed:-)))
Best regards and good weekend
Tania
Harald Ferber 28/06/2015 15:53
Thank you very much for your nice words, Sue!Regards Harald
Tania Skaradek 25/06/2015 1:10
Thanks you for nice and kind comments, dear Sue!Best regards
Tania
Harald Ferber 14/06/2015 16:53
Thank you very much, Sue!!Regards Harald
Black Eyes
Harald FerberTania Skaradek 10/06/2015 20:36
Thanks for your nice words, dear Sue!Yes, they have an aroma of cloves:-)
Best regards
Tania
† cathy Blatt 09/06/2015 8:58
Hi Sue, many thanks. For me the south of the country is my favorite. It is relatively untouched, many farmers have given up on account of the irregular rainfalls (some had not had rain for 10 years) and the collapse of the pelt market.Many have gotten together and established conservancies and now concentrate on tourism.(This of course creates its own problems as we just do not have unlimited water resources for flush toilets and showers on the scale that tourists now frequent this area) The "veld" has recovered remarkably and because the region is not very populated most trees have remained (and there are many) For me the south is as God made it- indescribably beautiful.cathy