Big Bend Photography Competition
Explore the beauty and majesty of Big Bend National Park
What photograph have you taken that captures the timeless beauty of Big Bend National Park? Which photograph shares something about what the park means to you? Submitted photographs tell a story about your connection to Big Bend National Park. Selected photographs were included in the Bullock Museum’s exhibition, Journey Into Big Bend.
View project and entry details.
This contest ran from February 22, 2016 to July 18, 2016.
Gathering Clouds
When I noticed these beautiful clouds gathering while I was driving toward Terlingua in the Croton Spring area, I couldn’t resist capturing the moment.
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Gathering Clouds
When I noticed these beautiful clouds gathering while I was driving toward Terlingua in the Croton Spring area, I couldn’t resist capturing the moment.
Scratching an Itch
I first noticed this Roadrunner when I heard him calling while I was exploring around Dugout Wells. I caught this pose as he scratched his itch.
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Scratching an Itch
I first noticed this Roadrunner when I heard him calling while I was exploring around Dugout Wells. I caught this pose as he scratched his itch.
Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus Flower
As I was hiking the Chisos Basin Loop Trail, I encountered this beautiful yellow prickly pear cactus flower. In fact, it seemed that the hovering syrphid fly admired it almost as much as I did.
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Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus Flower
As I was hiking the Chisos Basin Loop Trail, I encountered this beautiful yellow prickly pear cactus flower. In fact, it seemed that the hovering syrphid fly admired it almost as much as I did.
Asylum
The backyard of Desert Sports provides a great place to unwind and view the Chisos Mountains.
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Asylum
The backyard of Desert Sports provides a great place to unwind and view the Chisos Mountains.
Rio Grande Village Sunset
I was rushing to catch the sunset at the overlook near Rio Grande Village, but I was late, so I had to settle for this sunset view of the pond on the way up to the overlook. I wasn’t disappointed.
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Rio Grande Village Sunset
I was rushing to catch the sunset at the overlook near Rio Grande Village, but I was late, so I had to settle for this sunset view of the pond on the way up to the overlook. I wasn’t disappointed.
Dugout Wells Earless Lizard
While exploring Big Bend, I pulled into Dugout Wells just to check it out. There I found this male Greater Earless Lizard waiting to greet me.
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Dugout Wells Earless Lizard
While exploring Big Bend, I pulled into Dugout Wells just to check it out. There I found this male Greater Earless Lizard waiting to greet me.
Cactus Wren of Big Bend
As I was trying to get oriented on my first morning in Big Bend, this Cactus Wren stopped by a flowering Giant Dagger Yucca plant outside my room at the Chisos Mountains Lodge to say hello.
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Cactus Wren of Big Bend
As I was trying to get oriented on my first morning in Big Bend, this Cactus Wren stopped by a flowering Giant Dagger Yucca plant outside my room at the Chisos Mountains Lodge to say hello.
Monarch of Big Bend
While hiking the Chisos Basin Trail, I found these two beauties together – a Monarch Butterfly atop a Desert Marigold.
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Monarch of Big Bend
While hiking the Chisos Basin Trail, I found these two beauties together – a Monarch Butterfly atop a Desert Marigold.
River Road Sunrise
In this photo, as the sun rises over River Road, it appears that pure gold is being poured out over the hills. I left the lens flare in an attempt to capture the organic nature of the moment and the brightness and warmth emerging from the sun.
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River Road Sunrise
In this photo, as the sun rises over River Road, it appears that pure gold is being poured out over the hills. I left the lens flare in an attempt to capture the organic nature of the moment and the brightness and warmth emerging from the sun.
Martian Octotillo
A look at a beautiful Octotillo blooming against a nearly Martian looking backdrop.
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Martian Octotillo
A look at a beautiful Octotillo blooming against a nearly Martian looking backdrop.