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.
Summer Night Thunderstorm
Lightning strikes during a summer thunderstorm coming in from the north towards Big Bend National Park as the last vestiges of dusk fade away. 9:00pm on June 13, 2016.
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Summer Night Thunderstorm
Lightning strikes during a summer thunderstorm coming in from the north towards Big Bend National Park as the last vestiges of dusk fade away. 9:00pm on June 13, 2016.
Desert Water
The pools below Cattail Falls are a surprisingly unusual green oasis, especially after heavy summer thunderstorms.
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Desert Water
The pools below Cattail Falls are a surprisingly unusual green oasis, especially after heavy summer thunderstorms.
Sotol and Sky
Looking west, Sotol stalks rising above the desert west of the Chisos Mountains along the trail to Cattail Falls. June 13, 2016.
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Sotol and Sky
Looking west, Sotol stalks rising above the desert west of the Chisos Mountains along the trail to Cattail Falls. June 13, 2016.
Hybrid Cactus
A likely hybrid of Chisos Mountain prickly pear (Opuntia chisoensis) in the desert hills west of the Chisos Mountains near Sam Nail Ranch. June 13, 2016.
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Hybrid Cactus
A likely hybrid of Chisos Mountain prickly pear (Opuntia chisoensis) in the desert hills west of the Chisos Mountains near Sam Nail Ranch. June 13, 2016.
Hiking Spoils
Looking back towards the Chisos Basin, a hiker enjoyis the view at the end of the Lost Mine Trail after a strong summer downpour passes. June 11, 2016.
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Hiking Spoils
Looking back towards the Chisos Basin, a hiker enjoyis the view at the end of the Lost Mine Trail after a strong summer downpour passes. June 11, 2016.
Summer Storms
Summer rainstorms can come and go quickly over the Chisos Mountains in the afternoons, like this one on June 13, 2016.
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Summer Storms
Summer rainstorms can come and go quickly over the Chisos Mountains in the afternoons, like this one on June 13, 2016.
Wild Rio Grande
The Rio Grande snakes its way below the NE eastern edge of the Sierra del Carmen range, as seen from the Marufo Vega trail. November 20, 2015.
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Wild Rio Grande
The Rio Grande snakes its way below the NE eastern edge of the Sierra del Carmen range, as seen from the Marufo Vega trail. November 20, 2015.
Ocotillo Mountains
Ocotillo at the Split Rock campsite along the Marufo Vega trail looking towards the Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. November 20, 2015.
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Ocotillo Mountains
Ocotillo at the Split Rock campsite along the Marufo Vega trail looking towards the Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. November 20, 2015.
Ocotillo Mountains
Ocotillo at the Split Rock campsite at sunrise along the Marufo Vega trail looking towards the Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. November 21, 2015.
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Ocotillo Mountains
Ocotillo at the Split Rock campsite at sunrise along the Marufo Vega trail looking towards the Sierra del Carmen in Mexico. November 21, 2015.
Journey into Blue
On the first morning of a long backpacking weekend, our group warmed up, literally, on a trail in the Santa Elena Canyon.
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Journey into Blue
On the first morning of a long backpacking weekend, our group warmed up, literally, on a trail in the Santa Elena Canyon.