2015-10 Big Bend National Park

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. North America
  4. USA
  5. Texas
  6. 2015-10 Big Bend National Park
View Slideshow
  • Horse
    Horse
    We came across 5 horses, possibly from across the Rio Grande.
    River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015
    2015-10-27#5939
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View near Triangulation Station Mountain
    View near Triangulation Station Mountain
    River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015
    2015-10-27#5942
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck
    Truck
    Parts of the river road were very muddy.
    River Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015
    2015-10-27#5949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goat Mountain
    Goat Mountain
    Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 27, 2015
    2015-10-27#5951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cactus Wren
    Cactus Wren
    Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus - emerging from the nest after feeding babies.
    Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5958
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ward Mountain
    Ward Mountain
    Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5962
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vernon Bailey Peak
    Vernon Bailey Peak
    Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marc
    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
    2015-10-28#5966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Torrey Yucca
    Torrey Yucca
    Yucca torreyii
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View through Ocotillo
    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
    2015-10-28#5970
    Larry L. Jackson
  • North Chimneys
    North Chimneys
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5972
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Chimneys
    South Chimneys
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turk's Head Cactus
    Turk's Head Cactus
    Echinocactus horizonthalonius
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petroglyphs, South Chimney
    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
    2015-10-28#5976
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Shelter, South Chimney
    Rock Shelter, South Chimney
    Remnants of a shelter.
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Looking South, South Chimney
    Looking South, South Chimney
    Santa Elena Canyon in the distance.
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Shelter, South Chimney
    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
    2015-10-28#5982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mortar Hole, South Chimney
    Mortar Hole, South Chimney
    Used for grinding grain and beans.
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#5991
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mortar Holes, South Chimney
    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
    2015-10-28#5993
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arch, North Chimneys
    Arch, North Chimneys
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Desert View
    Desert View
    Looking East toward our truck.
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guayacan
    Guayacan
    Guiaicum angustifloium - with fruit.
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plume Tiquilia
    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
    2015-10-28#6019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Bluebird, male
    Mountain Bluebird, male
    Sialia currucoides
    South Chimeny, Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#7266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Margined Rock Daisy and Purple Sage
    Margined Rock Daisy and Purple Sage
    Perityle vaseyi & Leucophyllum frutescens
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocotillo
    Ocotillo
    Fouquieria splendens - back lit leaves.
    Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Roadrunner
    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
    2015-10-28#6029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Elena Canyon Trail
    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
    2015-10-28#6032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rio Grande
    Rio Grande
    The Rio Grande was flowing nicely.
    Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Downstream View
    Downstream View
    Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock Wren
    Rock Wren
    Salpinctes obsoletus - that posed long enough for a photo.
    Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Downstream View
    Downstream View
    Mexico on the right, Texas on the left.
    Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Elena Canyon
    Santa Elena Canyon
    Looking upstream into the canyon.
    Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock & Clay Formation
    Rock & Clay Formation
    Interesting contrast.
    Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Castolon Peak
    Castolon Peak
    Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Casa Grande Peak
    Casa Grande Peak
    Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
    Good food and a terrific spot to view sunsets.
    Chisos mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window View
    Window View
    A nice sunset with promise of more.
    Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window View
    Window View
    Happily the setting sun added great color to the clouds.
    Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 2015
    2015-10-28#6076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window View
    Window View
    Early Morning
    Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#1442
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canyon Entrance
    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
    2015-10-29#6088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand
    Sand
    Blowing sand has accumulated to form dunes in the canyon.
    Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#6089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand
    Sand
    Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#6092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flowers
    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
    2015-10-29#6093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Desert Marigold
    Desert Marigold
    Baileya multiradiata - abundant in most areas of the park this time.
    Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#6100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Ripples
    Sand Ripples
    Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#6101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Post Office & Trading Post
    Post Office & Trading Post
    We were particularly happy with the skies this day.
    Hot Springs, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#6112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pictographs
    Pictographs
    Rock paintings.
    Hot Springs, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 29, 2015
    2015-10-29#6117
    Larry L. Jackson