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Very few views in West Texas can compare to what a visitor sees upon entering Big Bend NP. Whatever entrance one uses to get to the park, the Chisos Mountains will dominate the scenery. The Chisos Mountains are an island … Read More
Glacier National Park often gets me thinking of conservation and a clean Earth. Its streams, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls have a typical glacier color, making everything look pristine. Although the park’s glaciers are melting fast, there are still several locations … Read More
Once upon a time, a mean snake charmer lived in a divided kingdom. His piercing eyes and stone heart spread fear around the entire kingdom. Worried residents would walk around and pray with the townspeople to bring evil to an … Read More
Davis Mountains State Park in West Texas is one of my favorite state parks. Something about the area moves me. The views are breathtaking, and the open spaces are wider than anywhere else in Texas. The skyline’s vast openness is … Read More
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
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 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
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
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
