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)
On our last trip to Big Bend we made the drive down river road, which I read at one time that National Geographic had classified as one of the most scenic drives in the US. For desert scenery it is hard to beat and there are several interesting stops along the way. We stopped at the old Contrabando movie set where movies like the Streets of Laredo were filmed. Most of the buildings that were here were torn down by Texas Parks and Wildlife in 2015 due to safety concerns regarding the integrity of the buildings. But this one building remains and the backdrop is second to none for an old western, especially if you are patient and wait for the right light to bring it to life. Definitely worth the stop if you ever find yourself in Big Bend and want to see more than just the national park. Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
