I have been asked about Big Bend National Park rainfall many times. Although it is a desert, the higher elevations can be surprisingly lush during years of ample rainfall. Subterranean aquifers are recharged and the desert springs react with renewed flow. This is important to the wildlife of the region and useful in planning for […]
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As a followup to a June 2016 trip, I needed to make a Chisos Mountain Summer Hike Loop. My June trip left me wanting more. August is still a great time to go to Big Bend. There are no crowds, and it is the rainy season. The higher elevations of the Chisos Mountains are cooler
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On a recent trip to Big Bend National Park, I shot sequences that could be merged into Chisos Mountain Panoramas. I stitched the panos using Adobe Lightroom. I have used other software before to make panos. However the latest version of Lightroom does a pretty good job. I generated three Chisos Mountain Panoramas: Firstly is a
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The Plan I needed to make a Chisos Mountain summer hike. My last trip was in the winter and I have been feeling the call of the mountains recently. Summer is a great time to go to Big Bend. There are no crowds, and the monsoonal flow brings moisture to the desert. The higher elevations of
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The Contest Bullock Museum Photo Contest – In honor of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the National Park Service, the Bullock Museum in Austin, Texas is sponsoring an exhibition highlighting Big Bend National Park. The exhibition will present artifacts and photographs that the showcase the beauty of Texas’ most treasured jewel. The museum has reached
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The Plan A Big Bend Winter Hike can be a great way to start the New Year. With this in mind, I headed out of Houston with my youngest daughter in early January 2016. The plan was to drive as far as Seminole Canyon, spend the night and visit the Fate Bell Shelter Rock Art site. Added
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