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Sierra Quemada Backpack Big Bend Fall 2008 – Day 1

Sierra Quemada Backpack Big Bend Fall 2008 – Day 1 The plan for this trip was a Sierra Quemada Backpack. An early breakfast and a pleasant drive from the Basin to Mule Ears Overlook, we loaded up some final items in our packs and proceeded down the trail.  It was a cool, but not cold morning […]

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Wild Orchids in Texas – Dichromanthus cinnabarinus

Wild Orchids in Texas Dichromanthus cinnabarinus in the United States are a very uncommon sight. While on a trip to Big Bend National Park in the Summer of 2007, I came across a splendid specimen of one of the native Wild Orchids in Texas. It is commonly called Scarlet ladies tresses. Specifically it is a rare

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