1. Big Bend National Park

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  • Patience pays off.  This is 7 minutes after sunset.

    Patience pays off. This is 7 minutes after sunset.

  • This is 8 minutes after sunset.  Who else could paint like this? Glory to God in the Highest.

    This is 8 minutes after sunset. Who else could paint like this? Glory to God in the Highest.

  • Sunset through the Window, 10 minutes later and the whole sky turned red.  Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park

    Sunset through the Window, 10 minutes later and the whole sky turned red. Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park

  • O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens!  

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars which You have ordained; what is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him?

    O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens! When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars which You have ordained; what is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him?

  • Rio Grande River at sundown

    Rio Grande River at sundown

  • This photo was taken from "Big Hill" located about 15 miles west of Lajitas, TX.  The sliver of water is the Rio Grande River.   On the left is Mexico and on the right is the United States.

    This photo was taken from "Big Hill" located about 15 miles west of Lajitas, TX. The sliver of water is the Rio Grande River. On the left is Mexico and on the right is the United States.

  • This is Big Bend National Park at dawn.  This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway.  The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock.

    This is Big Bend National Park at dawn. This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway. The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock.

  • You can see this view on the drive up to "the Basin".

    You can see this view on the drive up to "the Basin".

  • The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower.

    The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower.

  • The prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring.

    The prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring.

  • Mule Ears rock formation, Big Bend National Park

    Mule Ears rock formation, Big Bend National Park

  • This is the Chihuhuan Desert.  It looks desolate but it is really teeming with life.

    This is the Chihuhuan Desert. It looks desolate but it is really teeming with life.

  • On the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks.  This photo was taken from one of these overlooks.  The "V" is known as "the Window".  Whatever rains accumulate in the basin drains out this low point.

    On the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks. This photo was taken from one of these overlooks. The "V" is known as "the Window". Whatever rains accumulate in the basin drains out this low point.

  • The winding river on the left edge is the Rio Grande and that's Mexico on the left.  This view is on Ranch Road 170 about 15 miles west of Lajitas, TX.

    The winding river on the left edge is the Rio Grande and that's Mexico on the left. This view is on Ranch Road 170 about 15 miles west of Lajitas, TX.

  • Claret cup cactus

    Claret cup cactus

  • West Texas sunset

    West Texas sunset

  • Remnants of and old adobe building in Terlingua, TX near the west gate to Big Bend National Park

    Remnants of and old adobe building in Terlingua, TX near the west gate to Big Bend National Park

  • Sunrise over the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park

    Sunrise over the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park

  • West Texas twilight

    West Texas twilight

  • Yucca plants found in Big Bend National Park.  Don't back into one of these, very painful!

    Yucca plants found in Big Bend National Park. Don't back into one of these, very painful!

  • Claret cup Cactus bloom, Big Bend National Park

    Claret cup Cactus bloom, Big Bend National Park

  • First rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park

    First rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park

  • "The Window" at sunset from the winding entrance road into the Basin.

    "The Window" at sunset from the winding entrance road into the Basin.

  • One of the landmarks of Big Bend National Park is a rock formation called "Mule Ears Peaks".  These eroded rocks look like a mule's ears.  They are found on the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in the southwest part of Big Bend.

    One of the landmarks of Big Bend National Park is a rock formation called "Mule Ears Peaks". These eroded rocks look like a mule's ears. They are found on the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in the southwest part of Big Bend.

  • Blooming only a short time and if enough moisture falls are the "Big Bend Bluebonnets".  These were found on the main highway into Big Bend from Terlingua.

    Blooming only a short time and if enough moisture falls are the "Big Bend Bluebonnets". These were found on the main highway into Big Bend from Terlingua.

  • Lost Mine Trail View into Mexico

    Lost Mine Trail View into Mexico

    This is a view into Mexico from Big Bend.

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  • Badlands of Big Bend National Park

    Badlands of Big Bend National Park

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