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The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only. Sand Photo. Image ID: 20605 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA	The Second Wave at sunset. The Second Wave, a curiously-shaped sandstone swirl, takes on rich warm tones and dramatic shadowed textures at sunset. Set in the North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah, the Second Wave is characterized by striations revealing layers of sedimentary deposits, a visible historical record depicting eons of submarine geology. Sand Picture. Image ID: 20606 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA	Mesa Arch, Utah. An exuberant hiker greets the dawning sun from atop Mesa Arch. Stock Photography of Sand. Image ID: 18036 Location: Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

Hiker in North Window, sunset, western face. North Window is a natural sandstone arch 90 feet wide and 48 feet high. Photograph of Sand. Image ID: 18159 Location: North Window, Arches National Park, Utah, USA	Venus comb murex. Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found. Sand Photos. Image ID: 12970 Species: Venus comb murex, Murex pecten	Sand Dunes, California. Near Stovepipe Wells lies a region of sand dunes, some of them hundreds of feet tall. Sand Image. Image ID: 15577 Location: Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Surf grass on the rocky reef -- appearing blurred in this time exposure -- is tossed back and forth by powerful ocean waves passing by above. San Clemente Island. Professional stock photos of Sand. Image ID: 10237 Species: Surfgrass, Phyllospadix Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA	A hiker admiring the striated walls and dramatic light within Antelope Canyon, a deep narrow slot canyon formed by water and wind erosion. Pictures of Sand. Image ID: 17993 Location: Navajo Tribal Lands, Page, Arizona, USA	Sunrise light on Turret Arch viewed through North Window, winter. Sand Photo. Image ID: 18119 Location: North Window, Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Broken Hill with the Pacific Ocean in the distance. Broken Hill is an ancient, compacted sand dune that was uplifted to its present location and is now eroding. Sand Picture. Image ID: 14758 Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California, USA	The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only. Stock Photography of Sand. Image ID: 20607 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA	Sandhill crane spreads its broad wings as it takes flight in early morning light. This crane is one of over 5000 present in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, stopping here during its winter migration. Photograph of Sand. Image ID: 21797 Species: Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico, USA

The Virgin River flows by autumn cottonwood trees, part of the Virgin River Narrows. This is a fantastic hike in fall with the comfortable temperatures, beautiful fall colors and light crowds. Sand Photos. Image ID: 26096 Location: Virgin River Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah, USA	Torrey Pines seacliffs, rising up to 300 feet above the ocean, stretch from Del Mar to La Jolla. On the mesa atop the bluffs are found Torrey pine trees, one of the rare species of pines in the world. Sand Image. Image ID: 22285 Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal, an sand at the edge of the sea. Professional stock photos of Sand. Image ID: 26315 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

The Fire Wave, a beautiful sandstone formation exhibiting dramatic striations, striped layers in the geologic historical record. Pictures of Sand. Image ID: 26473 Location: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA	The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only. Sand Photo. Image ID: 20608 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA	Sandhilll cranes in golden sunset light, silhouette, standing in pond. Sand Picture. Image ID: 21798 Species: Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico, USA

California brown pelican, portrait in pink-purple predawn light, rests on sandstone seabluff. The characteristic mating plumage of the California race of brown pelican is shown, with red gular throat pouch and dark brown hindneck colors. Stock Photography of Sand. Image ID: 23646 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Eureka Valley Dune Evening Primrose. A federally endangered plant, Oenothera californica eurekensis is a perennial herb that produces white flowers from April to June. These flowers turn red as they age. The Eureka Dunes evening-primrose is found only in the southern portion of Eureka Valley Sand Dunes system in Indigo County, California. Photograph of Sand. Image ID: 25237 Species: Oenothera californica eurekensis Location: Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA	Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Sand Photos. Image ID: 15458 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA

A hiker admiring the striated walls and dramatic light within Antelope Canyon, a deep narrow slot canyon formed by water and wind erosion. Sand Image. Image ID: 18009 Location: Navajo Tribal Lands, Page, Arizona, USA	Delicate Arch, dusted with snow, at sunset, with the snow-covered La Sal mountains in the distance. Delicate Arch stands 45 feet high, with a span of 33 feet, atop of bowl of slickrock sandstone. Professional stock photos of Sand. Image ID: 18104 Location: Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, USA	Turret Arch through North Window, winter, sunrise. Pictures of Sand. Image ID: 18120 Location: North Window, Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Coastal brown bear forages for razor clams in sand flats at extreme low tide. Grizzly bear. Sand Photo. Image ID: 19140 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA	Juvenile female brown bear forages for razor clams in sand flats at extreme low tide. Grizzly bear. Sand Picture. Image ID: 19141 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA	Coastal brown bear on sand flats at low tide. Stock Photography of Sand. Image ID: 19142 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA

Coastal brown bear walking on sand beach. Photograph of Sand. Image ID: 19144 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA	Coastal brown bear forages for razor clams in sand flats at extreme low tide. Grizzly bear. Sand Photos. Image ID: 19152 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA	Coastal brown bear on sand flats at low tide. Sand Image. Image ID: 19163 Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA