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.
Casa Grande from Lost Mine Peak Trail
After coming up through low, cold-air clouds along the Lost Mine Peak Trail, I saw this view of Casa Grande rising up from the passing cloud.
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Casa Grande from Lost Mine Peak Trail
After coming up through low, cold-air clouds along the Lost Mine Peak Trail, I saw this view of Casa Grande rising up from the passing cloud.
Casa Grande
Cold air clouds passing by Casa Grande as seen from the top of Lost Mine Peak Trail.
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Casa Grande
Cold air clouds passing by Casa Grande as seen from the top of Lost Mine Peak Trail.
Hot Springs Canyon and Sierra del Carmens
The Hot Springs Canyon looking east toward the Sierra del Carmen Mountains. Taken from above the Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs Canyon and Sierra del Carmens
The Hot Springs Canyon looking east toward the Sierra del Carmen Mountains. Taken from above the Hot Springs.
Chihuahua Vanitas
The loggerhead shrike will often impale its prey on a thorn or barbed wire and return later to finish its meal. This lizard is on an ocotillo thorn.
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Chihuahua Vanitas
The loggerhead shrike will often impale its prey on a thorn or barbed wire and return later to finish its meal. This lizard is on an ocotillo thorn.
Cholla
A close-up of the cholla cactus makes for a sharp abstract.
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Cholla
A close-up of the cholla cactus makes for a sharp abstract.
Big Bend Sunset
Sunset, looking southwest towards the Punta de la Sierra.
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Big Bend Sunset
Sunset, looking southwest towards the Punta de la Sierra.
Big Bend Rocks
Pac-man rock formation in the Chihuahuan Desert north of the Chisos Mountains.
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Big Bend Rocks
Pac-man rock formation in the Chihuahuan Desert north of the Chisos Mountains.
Hoodoo and Chisos Mountains
Rock formation just to the north of the Chisos Mountains.
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Hoodoo and Chisos Mountains
Rock formation just to the north of the Chisos Mountains.
Rio Grande Cracks
I love abstract photos. I took this one while walking alongside the dried up bank of the Rio Grande.
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Rio Grande Cracks
I love abstract photos. I took this one while walking alongside the dried up bank of the Rio Grande.
- Winning Entry, Round 5
Sunset from The Window
My wife and I started a little late with hiking the Window trail, but better late than never right? As we moved closer to the end we were amazed at how beautiful all of the scenery was.
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Sunset from The Window
My wife and I started a little late with hiking the Window trail, but better late than never right? As we moved closer to the end we were amazed at how beautiful all of the scenery was.