Hints of rain, a little rain, a lot of rain, and then one helluva windy gullywasher of a rainstorm all in the same day. Yep. All...in...the...same...dang...day. It was wonderful.
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| The new member of the family. Meet 4Runner. Now Lil' Red won't be so lonely. |
Yep. I got another vee-hickle. A 95 Toyota 4Runner. It's got that new-fangled Ay-Cee that throws out free air. I just love it. It's also 4x4 just like Lil' Red. In fact. The body and many of the functions are the same since Toyota did use the Pickup body and basic functions and motor as the basis for the creation of the 4Runner. I also like it for the extra room for groceries and hiking trips as well as to tote the kids to the Vet when they need it for their shots and basic care.
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| El Rio Grande at the exit point of Santa Elena Canyon inside Big Bend National Park, August 2013 |
I took some photos of some wildflowers that we encountered along the way. You see? No matter what time of the year it is here in the Chihuahuan Desert, one can always find something blooming and thriving here. The desert is not the barren place that folks think that it is.
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| Santa Elena Canyon, BBNP August 2013 |
If you have never been to Santa Elena Canyon, you would probably not know this but this is looking into the exit of Santa Elena Canyon and you can't tell it, however, Terlingua Creek is emptying into the Rio Grande from the right of the photo.
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| One of the many species of wildflower in the daisy family blooming here in the Chihuahuan Desert, August 2013, Maverick Rd, BBNP |
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| I think this is the Mexican Poppy but I am not sure, August 2013, Maverick Rd, BBNP |
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| One of many butterflies, a Sulphur I do believe, taste-testing the flora, August 2013, Maverick Rd, BBNP |
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| Terlingua Sunset, August 2013 |
The mountain you see in the distance is Sawtooth Mountain which is the usual landmark in many of my sunset shots as taken from the front desk of the Big Bend Resort and Adventures motel.
I hope you all have a great evening and remember...
The world is what we make it.
Charlton
2 comments:
I'm absolutely mesmerized by your photos...they are beautiful.
Thank you Jackiesue. I'm glad that you enjoy them as much as I like capturing them. It's so much like being able to capture a memory of color. Then being able to go back and revisit that moment or that wonderful red or blue or green.
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