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.
Watchful Cactus Wren
The sight and sound of a Cactus Wren is a quintessential part of Big Bend National Park.
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Watchful Cactus Wren
The sight and sound of a Cactus Wren is a quintessential part of Big Bend National Park.
Tornillo Creek Confluence
Even in the driest years, water can almost always be found where Tornillo Creek flows into the Rio Grande.
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Tornillo Creek Confluence
Even in the driest years, water can almost always be found where Tornillo Creek flows into the Rio Grande.
Blooming Button Cactus
This diminutive cactus can easily be overlooked, and even its tiny pale pink flower is the smallest of all Texas cacti.
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Blooming Button Cactus
This diminutive cactus can easily be overlooked, and even its tiny pale pink flower is the smallest of all Texas cacti.
Flowering Candelilla
While it is easy to find this unusual desert plant, still used today for rendering wax, seeing it in full bloom is a rare sight.
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Flowering Candelilla
While it is easy to find this unusual desert plant, still used today for rendering wax, seeing it in full bloom is a rare sight.
Morning at Cross Canyon
A warm glow on high canyon walls announces the beginning of another tranquil day on the Rio Grande.
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Morning at Cross Canyon
A warm glow on high canyon walls announces the beginning of another tranquil day on the Rio Grande.
Cat Tracks
Seldom seen and always stealthy, at times the only evidence a bobcat leaves of its presence is its ghostly tracks.
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Cat Tracks
Seldom seen and always stealthy, at times the only evidence a bobcat leaves of its presence is its ghostly tracks.
- Winning Entry, Round 3
Desert Winter
Late winter storm clouds swirl over the Chisos Mountains, their cool violet-gray tones contrasting with the brassy, creosote-covered foothills.
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Desert Winter
Late winter storm clouds swirl over the Chisos Mountains, their cool violet-gray tones contrasting with the brassy, creosote-covered foothills.
Where Rainbows Wait for Rain
Rainstorms are precious in the desert, and are often followed by a prismatic display of light, such as this rainbow that appeared to embrace the entire Chisos Mountain range.
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Where Rainbows Wait for Rain
Rainstorms are precious in the desert, and are often followed by a prismatic display of light, such as this rainbow that appeared to embrace the entire Chisos Mountain range.
Big Sky Sunset
Panorama sunset with the Chisos Mountains in the distance.
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Big Sky Sunset
Panorama sunset with the Chisos Mountains in the distance.
Pyrrhuloxia
A Pyrrhuloxia who was a regular visitor to the water source at the well at Sam Nail Ranch. Using a makeshift blind, I was able to get within a few feet of this striking bird.
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Pyrrhuloxia
A Pyrrhuloxia who was a regular visitor to the water source at the well at Sam Nail Ranch. Using a makeshift blind, I was able to get within a few feet of this striking bird.