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Flickr Favorite: Sword of Damocles | Carlsbad Caverns by Patrick Houlihan The Sword of Damocles, the long stalactite on the right, was named by park rangers in 1928. I’ve identified it with a note. (15-second exposure) Large view (recommended) My other photos of this formation: Closer | Much closer Check out more Flickr Photos

Flickr Favorite: White Sands Surfing by Cooriander White Sands National Monument, New Mexico – more on that later – before White sands we visited the Carlsbad Caverns and they were incredible. Its vast underground caverns, 750 feet below the surface of earth, made you feel small — and is one of those experiences where you… Continue reading White Sands Surfing by Cooriander

Flickr Favorite: The Whale’s Mouth by Leviathor Located directly beneath the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico, the stark contrast between above- and below-ground climates is extreme. Hiking in Carlsbad Cavern is a lot like hiking in an extremely humid, but cool forest–the “weather” in the cave is a constant 56°F with 95% humidity. The whale’s… Continue reading The Whale’s Mouth by Leviathor

Flickr Favorite: 281/365: Cave Walkabout by pixelmama Project 365 Friday • October 8, 2010 One of the coolest adventures we enjoyed on our road trip was a to take a walkabout in Carlsbad Caverns. Now you know I’ve been wanting to see bats on this trip and I was denied everywhere I went! Including here!… Continue reading 281/365: Cave Walkabout by pixelmama

Flickr Favorite: Rock of Ages | Carlsbad Caverns by Patrick Houlihan Carlsbad Caverns National Park | New Mexico, USA Unlike most of the pictures I’ve seen of Rock of Ages, I wanted this photo to also capture the area around it. I was fortunate to set up my tripod and shoot this 20-second exposure without… Continue reading Rock of Ages | Carlsbad Caverns by Patrick Houlihan