Carlsbad Caverns National Park near Carlsbad, NM, on May 11-12, 2014

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Dolls Theater
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A good example of draperies
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Chinese Theater
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Entrance to the Visitors Center
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The visitors center is on the top of a hill. The surrounding area isn't outstanding in any way
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In the visitors center, a 3D representation of the caverns. The visitors center and Natural Entrance are furthest away, against the far wall
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In this view, the visitors center is at the top left
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This view shows the path down from the Natural Entrance
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Sign on the way to the natural entrance
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The morning after we toured the Big Room, we hiked down via the Natural Entrance. This was the scene on the way to the entrance
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There was lots of ocotillo cactus in the area, especially along the road to the visitor center.
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The Natural Entrance
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The pathway down. It's paved all the way to the Big Room, as is the path around the Big Room.
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Swallows flying in and out of the entrance. There were generally a dozen going in and out at any time, except when I tried to take a picture of them!
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The pathway down. This is the last natural light we'll see until we come back up
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The ceiling here is very regular and almost flat and level
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Can you see the reflection in the pond at the lower left?

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