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.
Ernst Tinaja
You can get to Ernst Tinaja from a short trail off of Old Ore Road. The natural hole has been a water source for generations. However, it can also be a death trap. The slick edges make it nearly impossible to get out.
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Ernst Tinaja
You can get to Ernst Tinaja from a short trail off of Old Ore Road. The natural hole has been a water source for generations. However, it can also be a death trap. The slick edges make it nearly impossible to get out.
- Winning Entry, Round 1
Who's There?
Watching a yearling bear from a distance just off the trail, I tried to get some pictures but my camera malfunctioned and wouldn't focus. Instead I got a dreamy shot of the yearling wondering who I was.
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Who's There?
Watching a yearling bear from a distance just off the trail, I tried to get some pictures but my camera malfunctioned and wouldn't focus. Instead I got a dreamy shot of the yearling wondering who I was.
Sunrise Through the Canyon
Waking up at the top of the South Rim is one of my favorite places to be. The canyon wrens' echoing calls on the canyon walls are the natural music that I come to Big Bend to hear, away from the city.
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Sunrise Through the Canyon
Waking up at the top of the South Rim is one of my favorite places to be. The canyon wrens' echoing calls on the canyon walls are the natural music that I come to Big Bend to hear, away from the city.
Sunrise Over the Carmens
As the sun rises over the Sierra del Carmens, the moisture from the night begins to burn off, allowing the sun to break through the clouds. Soon, the blue, cloudless sky with no break from the desert sun until dusk.
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Sunrise Over the Carmens
As the sun rises over the Sierra del Carmens, the moisture from the night begins to burn off, allowing the sun to break through the clouds. Soon, the blue, cloudless sky with no break from the desert sun until dusk.
You Better Go Around
Taken in Big Bend National Park.
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You Better Go Around
Taken in Big Bend National Park.
Sparrow on Cholla
Cholla provide many opportunities for the wildlife of the desert. From food and shelter, to a simple perch to get a better view of their surroundings.
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Sparrow on Cholla
Cholla provide many opportunities for the wildlife of the desert. From food and shelter, to a simple perch to get a better view of their surroundings.
Fall in Pine Canyon
November in Pine Canyon brings out the vibrant colors of the golden leaves, the red madrone berries, and the green lichen on the rocks. The cold, clear mornings breathe life back into the hiker.
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Fall in Pine Canyon
November in Pine Canyon brings out the vibrant colors of the golden leaves, the red madrone berries, and the green lichen on the rocks. The cold, clear mornings breathe life back into the hiker.
A Window to the Desert
The natural formations of the Chimneys on the Chimneys Trail create a beautiful window to the Chihuahua Desert below.
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A Window to the Desert
The natural formations of the Chimneys on the Chimneys Trail create a beautiful window to the Chihuahua Desert below.
Ocotillo and Mountains
The ocotillo of the Chihuahuan desert is just another example of the unique desert characteristics that inspire so much creativity, artistry, and respect for nature.
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Ocotillo and Mountains
The ocotillo of the Chihuahuan desert is just another example of the unique desert characteristics that inspire so much creativity, artistry, and respect for nature.
Where I Long To Be
This picture captures a little bit of the three environments I love so much in BBNP - the Rio Grande River, The Chisos Mountains, and the Chihuahua Desert. I wrote a poem to go with this picture. The first stanza is below. Feel free to sing along to th
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Where I Long To Be
This picture captures a little bit of the three environments I love so much in BBNP - the Rio Grande River, The Chisos Mountains, and the Chihuahua Desert. I wrote a poem to go with this picture. The first stanza is below. Feel free to sing along to th