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Big
Bend
Photo Journal
by
Kchisos
THE
BADLANDS
AT
CASTOLON
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big bend photo journal
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on the image (above) to see a larger version.
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These photographs were
taken over the span of several years.
They highlight the desolate
beauty of the desert badlands around
the historic village
of Castolon in Big Bend National Park.
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Click
on the images (below) to see the larger versions. Use the navigation menu
at the bottom of each page to move from picture to picture in this gallery.
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"A Tuff Situation"
Alpine, Texas
Hardened volcanic ash,
known as tuff, forms a "lunar-like" landscape along the Ross Maxwell Scenic
Drive just to the north of Castolon, in the park's southeastern section.
Photo taken in the summer of 2003.
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"Butte Tee Full"
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Looking out to the east
from Castolon affords this gorgeous view of the desert along the Rio Grande
flood plain. Photo taken in the summer of 2005.
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"Mule's Ears Vista"
Big Bend National Park, Texas
A pair of purple pricklypear
cactus add a touch of off-color to this typical desert scene. Mule's Ears
Peaks can be seen in the farground. Photo taken in the fall of 2004.
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"Cerro in Sepia"
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Tuff formations surround
the prominent Cerro Castellan Peak, a landmark used by Mescalero Apaches
to find their way home from frequent raids into Mexico. Photo taken in
the fall of 2004.
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"Standing in the
Shadows"
Big Bend National Park, Texas
A sparsely covered thatch
roof provides a cool retreat from the desert heat at the ranger station
at Castolon. Santa Elena Canyon can be seen in the distance. Photo taken
in the fall of 2004.
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Purchasing Prints
Prints of the images
within are available for purchase through Kchisos Gallery, my physical
art gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. All images are available in 8 x 10
inch and 11 x 14 inch prints, while some are also available in 16 x 20
inch prints. Contact me at my gallery for pricing and additional information
about print orders.
NOTE:
because I have several photo journal web sites containing several hundred
images, it is important to reference both the title of the web site (in
this case: Big Bend Photo Journal) and the title of the image (as it appears
above the image on the individual image page) when inquiring about print
orders.
Keith Williams, Photographer
and Owner
Kchisos Gallery
At the Inn and Spa at
Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Office 505-982-0086
Cell 432-294-2717
Email: kwilliams@kchisos.com
Web Site: www.kchisosgallery.com
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