Seven Sentinels of Faith: The Stone Arch Crosses at Chimayó

Leanne chose “stone” as the challenge theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness #9. I had to think this over because I had several choices to feature here, including Inca stones and Big Bend National Park‘s stone artifacts found on the … Read More

Rocks of a Fiery Past

A moderate hike, the Lost Mine Trail offers beautiful views of Big Bend National Park. It is just as beautiful as the South Rim hike. In this photo, you have a view of the Window just about halfway through this … Read More

Big Bend’s Elephant Tusk: A Monument of Time

Big Bend NP‘s Elephant Tusk is a distinctive peak resembling a giant elephant tusk rising from the surrounding landscape. This shape is due to its volcanic origins. The peak is estimated to be around 30 million years old. It has … Read More

Through a Monochrome Lens: Windows into Big Bend

For this week’s Monochrome Madness, the theme was set to Windows. The theme was set by Dawn (from The Day After). The window you see above is a natural window found in the Chimneys Trail at Big Bend National Park in … Read More

Feeling Small: The Majesty of Goat Mountain

This is Goat Mountain, and it can be seen if you take the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in Big Bend NP. When I captured this image in 2018, I thought those big clouds added a lot of emotion to the … Read More