2015-10 Big Bend National Park

Interesting Clouds

An odd crisscross pattern.

Interstate 10, Ft Stockton, Texas, October 26, 2015

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Wooden Windmill

I really like the old wooden windmills.  They are becoming much less common, replaced with steel.

Marathon, Texas, October 26, 2015

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Eve's Garden

Built with a stabilized paper-mache.

Marathon, Texas, October 26, 2015

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Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium leucanthum - is perennial with a long bloom season also called Plain's Blackfoot.

Hannold Draw, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 26, 2015

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Purple Sage

Leucophyllum frutescens - we were fortunate to visit the park when the Sage were in full bloom.

Hannold Draw, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 26, 2015

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Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria meiacantha

Hannold Draw, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 26, 2015

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Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens - I was surprised to see a few of the Ocotillo blooming this late in the year and fully leafed out.

Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Shindaggers

Agave lechuguilla - better looking than usual and recent rain had all the desert plants looking very good.

Glenn Spring Road @ Pine Canyon Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Boquillas Silverleaf

Leucophyllum candidum - really caught my eye with bright purple flowers.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

Walking the watercourse above Glenn Spring revealed very nice rock patterns.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Boquillas Silverleaf

Leucophyllum candidum

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Lincoln Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii - getting a drink.

above Glenn Spring, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rusty Hedgehog and Strawberry Cactus

Echiocereus virdiflorus & stramineus

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Watercourse

I was hoping for a bit more water.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Sculpted Watercourse

Water has sculpted the sold rock in interesting ways.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Resurrection Plant

Selaginella lepidophylla - Flower-of-Stone is another common names.  In dry conditions the plant looks completely lifeless.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock

I left one of my cameras on this rock while I explored some steep areas of the watercourse.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Sculpted Watercourse

A trickle of water was flowing through this hard rock area.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Debbie, Sculpted Watercourse

Debbie gives scale to this part of the rocky watercourse.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Sculpted Watercourse

How many years did it take for water to carve the rocks?

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Sculpted Watercourse

I wanted to get below the trickle of water but couldn't find a way to climb down.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Lemon-scented Pectis

Pectis angustifolia

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Texas Antelope Squirrel

Ammospermophilus interpres - a first time sighting.

above Glenn Spring, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

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Rock Patterns

Wonderful concentric patterns in the eroded rock.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

I was so happy to locate this area that I had been searching for.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Patterns

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Desert Plants

Ocotillo, Prickly Pear and Boquillas Silverleaf, all looking very healthy.

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Rock Hibiscus

Hibiscus denudatus

above Glenn Spring Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Historic Site

Not much remains of this site where much occurred over the years.

Glenn Spring, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Cistern

Historic Site, Glenn Spring, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Watercourse

Quite a bit of moisture was present.

Historic Site, Glenn Spring, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Auto

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Ruins

Some sort of discharge structure.

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Ruins

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Houses

Three large houses, one two story.

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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House

Looking down into the two story house.

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Tunnel

One of the mine tunnels, blocked for safety and health reasons.

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Tunnel

Another mine tunnel.

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Sandbell

Nama hispidum

Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Horse

We came across 5 horses, possibly from across the Rio Grande.

River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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View near Triangulation Station Mountain

River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Truck

Parts of the river road were very muddy.

River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Goat Mountain

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015

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Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus - emerging from the nest after feeding babies.

Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Ward Mountain

Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Vernon Bailey Peak

Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Marc

My High School friend setting out for the Chimneys, 2.4 miles away.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Torrey Yucca

Yucca torreyii

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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View through Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens - looking toward the Chimneys through Ocotillo stems.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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North Chimneys

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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South Chimneys

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Turk's Head Cactus

Echinocactus horizonthalonius

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Petroglyphs, South Chimney

Chipped into the rock face with a sharp rock by Indians.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Rock Shelter, South Chimney

Remnants of a shelter.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Looking South, South Chimney

Santa Elena Canyon in the distance.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Rock Shelter, South Chimney

A significant shelter built under a large rock at the base of the South Chimney.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Mortar Hole, South Chimney

Used for grinding grain and beans.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Mortar Holes, South Chimney

There were a number of mortar holes, indicating a long presence in the area.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Arch, North Chimneys

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Desert View

Looking East toward our truck.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Guayacan

Guiaicum angustifloium - with fruit.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Plume Tiquilia

Tiquilia greggii - has a distinctive cluster of filaments behind the blooms. The plant resembles sage.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Mountain Bluebird, male

Sialia currucoides

South Chimeny, Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Margined Rock Daisy and Purple Sage

Perityle vaseyi & Leucophyllum frutescens

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens - back lit leaves.

Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus - resting in the shade of Bamboo by the Rio Grande.

Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Santa Elena Canyon Trail

1.6 mile round-trip trail. Sheer rock walls at the end prevent further hiking.

Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Rio Grande

The Rio Grande was flowing nicely.

Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Downstream View

Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus - that posed long enough for a photo.

Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Downstream View

Mexico on the right, Texas on the left.

Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Santa Elena Canyon

Looking upstream into the canyon.

Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Rock & Clay Formation

Interesting contrast.

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Castolon Peak

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Road

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Road

Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Casa Grande Peak

Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Restaurant

Good food and a terrific spot to view sunsets.

Chisos mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Window View

A nice sunset with promise of more.

Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Window View

Happily the setting sun added great color to the clouds.

Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015

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Window View

Early Morning

Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Canyon Entrance

We were the only people on the trail and Texas side at this stop. Jesus was singing (for money) on the other side of the Rio Grande.

Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Sand

Blowing sand has accumulated to form dunes in the canyon.

Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Sand

Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Unknown Flowers

I can't find this flower in my books or internet searches.

Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Desert Marigold

Baileya multiradiata - abundant in most areas of the park this time.

Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Sand Ripples

Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Post Office & Trading Post

We were particularly happy with the skies this day.

Hot Springs, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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Pictographs

Rock paintings.

Hot Springs, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015

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