2015-10 Big Bend National Park

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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