Every season seems to bring different blooms to the desert of Big Bend, In October it's the purple sage (cenizo). I made this image at dawn in the Mule Ears area of Big Bend National Park, The sun was still not quite up to camera left. The Mule Ears area has many interesting rock formations, not just the 'ears' the area is known for. The rocks are always there, but the blooms are a passing memory. This was their time to shine. Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
If you purchased a copy of my 2018 calendar you've seen this shot of Mule Ears in Big Bend National Park that I made in October. Definitely a cool place to watch sunrise from and for this vantage all you need to do is get out of your car. No hiking required for one of the coolest places to watch sunrise in the park. Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
Sticking with the black and white theme for another day. I made this image in the early morning after photographing sunrise in the Mule Ears area. Every other time I've been down to Santa Elena canyon in Big Bend National Park has been in the late afternoon, so I wanted to see the canyon under a different light. I feel like the trip down to the canyon paid off as I not only got the canyon in some great light, but alos managed to catch the moon as it was setting in the western sky. Oh, and it was a lot cooler in the morning which made if a real pleasure walking around in the desert below the canyon that has been around 100 degrees Fahrenheit every other time I've been down there. Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
