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Where dunes meet lagoons

Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park features freshwater lagoons amidst sand dunes, filling valleys after rainy seasons.

#MaranhensesNationalPark #BrazilianLandscapes #SurrealistNature

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August 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
May 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Where dunes meet lagoons

Sand dunes meet freshwater lagoons in Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.

#BrazilianLandscapes #DunesAndLagoons #NationalParkWonders

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February 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Cascades of the chapada

"Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park: ancient plateau with 1.8 billion-year-old forested chapada and old tropical ecosystems."

#BrazilianLandscapes #UNESCOWorldHeritage #TropicalEcosystems

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February 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The deluged dunes

White sand dunes in Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park fill with rainwater, forming lagoons in the desert landscape.

#BrazilianLandscapes #DesertLagoons #NationalParkWonders

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February 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A temporary waterpark

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park's rain-filled dunes create temporary lagoons, attracting kiteboarders and swimmers before they evaporate quickly in the dry season.

#WaterparkLagoons #KiteboardingAdventures #BrazilianLandscapes

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September 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The deluged dunes

White sand meets azure water in Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where rainwater fills dunes' nooks and crannies.

#BrazilianLandscapes #DesertLagoons #SandDunes

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August 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
An imperiled paradise

Brazil's Beberibe Cliffs, a beautiful yet imperiled paradise, slowly erode under wind, rain, and human foot traffic.

#BeachErosion #BrazilianLandscapes #NaturalMonuments

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August 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Where dunes meet lagoons

Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park features freshwater lagoons amidst sand dunes, forming a surrealist masterpiece that changes with the seasons.

#MaranhensesNationalPark #BrazilianLandscapes #SandDunes

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February 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
An imperiled paradise

Reddish cliffs at Morro Branco beach are fragile and eroding, battered by waves and weather. Heavy foot traffic poses a danger, so guided tours only.

#MorroBrancoBeach #BrazilianLandscapes #ErodingCliffs

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January 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM