North ChimneysChimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5972Larry L. Jackson
South ChimneysChimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5973Larry L. Jackson
Turk's Head CactusEchinocactus horizonthaloniusChimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5974Larry L. Jackson
Petroglyphs, South ChimneyChipped into the rock face with a sharp rock by Indians.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5976Larry L. Jackson
Rock Shelter, South ChimneyRemnants of a shelter.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5978Larry L. Jackson
Looking South, South ChimneySanta Elena Canyon in the distance.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5979Larry L. Jackson
Rock Shelter, South ChimneyA 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, 20152015-10-28#5982Larry L. Jackson
Mortar Hole, South ChimneyUsed for grinding grain and beans.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#5991Larry L. Jackson
Mortar Holes, South ChimneyThere 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, 20152015-10-28#5993Larry L. Jackson
Arch, North ChimneysChimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6004Larry L. Jackson
Desert ViewLooking East toward our truck.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6007Larry L. Jackson
GuayacanGuiaicum angustifloium - with fruit.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6011Larry L. Jackson
Plume TiquiliaTiquilia 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, 20152015-10-28#6019Larry L. Jackson
Mountain Bluebird, maleSialia currucoidesSouth Chimeny, Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#7266Larry L. Jackson
Margined Rock Daisy and Purple SagePerityle vaseyi & Leucophyllum frutescensChimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6023Larry L. Jackson
OcotilloFouquieria splendens - back lit leaves.Chimneys Trail, Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6025Larry L. Jackson
Greater RoadrunnerGeococcyx californianus - resting in the shade of Bamboo by the Rio Grande.Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6029Larry L. Jackson
Santa Elena Canyon Trail1.6 mile round-trip trail. Sheer rock walls at the end prevent further hiking.Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6032Larry L. Jackson
Rio GrandeThe Rio Grande was flowing nicely.Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6034Larry L. Jackson
Downstream ViewSanta Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6044Larry L. Jackson
Rock WrenSalpinctes obsoletus - that posed long enough for a photo.Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6046Larry L. Jackson
Downstream ViewMexico on the right, Texas on the left.Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6051Larry L. Jackson
Santa Elena CanyonLooking upstream into the canyon.Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6053Larry L. Jackson
Rock & Clay FormationInteresting contrast.Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6061Larry L. Jackson
Castolon PeakRoss Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6062Larry L. Jackson
RoadRoss Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6063Larry L. Jackson
RoadRoss Maxwell Scenic Drive, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6065Larry L. Jackson
Casa Grande PeakChisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6066Larry L. Jackson
RestaurantGood food and a terrific spot to view sunsets.Chisos mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6069Larry L. Jackson
Window ViewA nice sunset with promise of more.Chisos Mountains Lodge, Big Bend National Park, Texas, October 28, 20152015-10-28#6071Larry L. Jackson
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