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Tag: Big Bend National Park

Desert Sunrise

Desert Mountains in Morning Sunlight

There is something about watching the sun set and then getting up and watching it rise the next morning on the opposite horizon that is a bit surreal to me. Maybe it is the feeling of being so small in a giant mechanism and watching the large scale workings occur from my powerless position. Maybe… Read More Desert Sunrise

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 Jason Frels35 Comments

Mule Ears and Sunset

Sunset from Sotol Vista in Big Bend

On Saturday I did a little hiking on the Mule Ears trail in Big Bend National Park. I had never been on this trail before, but it seemed interesting. It is basically a hilly hike through the desert in the general vicinity of the Mule Ears, which is a jagged cliff that I suppose looks… Read More Mule Ears and Sunset

April 5, 2021April 4, 2021 Jason Frels18 Comments

Big Bend: The Window (both sides)

Sunset at the Window in Big Bend National Park

In Big Bend National Park there is a feature called The Window, which is an opening in the mountains surrounding Chisos Basin. The Window is on the west side of the basin so it is an interesting place for a sunset. There is also a hiking trail that takes you down to The Window if… Read More Big Bend: The Window (both sides)

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 Jason Frels25 Comments

Big Bend Framed

You may have seen this picture on one of my blog posts about my trip to Big Bend National Park in October. I was really pleased with how this image came out and I was offered a free 20×30 print from Precision Camera for taking place in this workshop, so this is the image that… Read More Big Bend Framed

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 Jason Frels7 Comments

Big Bend – Desert Mountains

On the way back from Santa Elena canyon, I took the scenic route which is called Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. I knew that there were a few overlooks along this road that would be good for some pictures. In the image below, the yellow highlighted route shows the more scenic highway through the park that… Read More Big Bend – Desert Mountains

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 Jason Frels25 Comments

Big Bend – Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise

Saturday morning well before dawn, the workshop group was off to Santa Elena Canyon in the dark to get there in time for sunrise photos. To get there we took the Old Maverick Road from the west entrance gate. This is yet another rough unpaved and dusty road which I didn’t enjoy driving in the… Read More Big Bend – Santa Elena Canyon Sunrise

November 4, 2020November 3, 2020 Jason Frels22 Comments

Big Bend – Ernst Tinaja and the Boquilla Overlook

Ernst Tinaja After the Rio Grande overlook, our next location was Ernst Tinaja. Tinaja meaning a pocket in the rock formed by water; I don’t know who Ernst was. To get to the the parking area for this little hike we had to drive part of the way up the Old Ore Road, which might… Read More Big Bend – Ernst Tinaja and the Boquilla Overlook

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020 Jason Frels21 Comments

Big Bend – Rio Grande Overlook

Friday morning it was off to the Rio Grande overlook for sunrise. This is down near the Rio Grande as you might have guessed and has the Sierra Del Carmen mountains in the distance for the sun to rise above. In the portion of the park map below, the blue arrow indicated where we were… Read More Big Bend – Rio Grande Overlook

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020 Jason Frels35 Comments

Big Bend – The Window

I heard about a photo workshop taking place around Big Bend National Park through Precision Camera in Austin and I knew I had to find a way to attend as Big Bend is one of my favorite places and the most beautiful part of Texas. There would be an instructor to take the group to… Read More Big Bend – The Window

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 Jason Frels23 Comments

The Milky Way Over Big Bend

Silhouette of Tree Against the Milky Way

Big Bend National Park is almost entirely a dark sky site with almost no light pollution. For this reason, I chose to get out to the park on a clear moonless night before summer ended. I have been to other sights with very little light pollution, like Lost Maples State Natural Area, but none as… Read More The Milky Way Over Big Bend

September 8, 2019September 7, 2019 Jason Frels13 Comments

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