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Details: Published on Thursday, 22 March 2012 12:38; Written by Administrator

Our favorite collection of photos, our All-Star Galleries, featuring a variety of subjects, from the flora and fauna of the park to outdoor fun and local buildings of interest.

Check out more of our photos in our Flickr Phototstream >>

Critters

javelina - <span>Javelina in Chisos Mountains, technically known as Collared Peccary</span>

little snake and finger - <span>Small snake</span>

Roadrunner - <span>Roadrunner: Geococcyx californianus
Weight: 8-24 oz.
Length: 20-24 inches
Height: 10-12"
Lifespan: 7 to 8 years
Typical diet: insects, lizards, snakes</span>

Horned Lizard - <span>Big Bend still has the Texas Horned Lizard, aka "Horny Toad" </span>

Tarantula - <span>Those these large desert spiders appear ferocious, and though they have sharp fangs, they only bite if severely provoked and they have no venom. </span>

Millipede - <span>Millipedes are a common desert invertebrate that often appear after rain showers flood their burrows. The emit a foul substance that makes them unpalatable to birds and other potential predators. They are harmless to humans as long as not ingested. </span>

Wildflowers

Outdoor Fun

Chisos Mountains

Rio Grande

Historic Big Bend

There are some views you just can't take in all at once. Like a dazzling sunset or breathtaking field of wildflowers—you just can't appreciate such beauty in the moment, a moment that is often over before you realize it, the forms and colors of that marvelous vista already fading in your memory. Perhaps it was with the goal of preserving such scenes that the first camera was invented, a goal that you may still share when you visit a place as beautiful as Big Bend and the surrounding area. Why not take a look through our new and improved photo galleries to see what amazing sights have been preserved by astounded visitors and appreciative locals? When you see the mountains, plains, flora, and fauna displayed in those images, you'll be glad the gallery contributors took their camera along.

Birding in Big Bend

Among the many activities available in Big Bend National Park that highlight the region's diversity of wildlife, birding can be enjoyable and promising. Big Bend engulfs a vast area, bounded by the the rushing Rio Grande valley to the south, containing high peaks in the Chisos Mountains, and boasting both desert and forest climates between the two. It embodies the very diversity that makes America great, providing countless opportunities to spot more than 450 birds in one area.

Your Big Year is Here

What are your new year's resolutions for 2012? Did you keep your resolutions for 2011? While the top resolutions each year include losing weight, learning something new, traveling, or getting out of debt, here's a new challenge you can take on this year: spot all the bird species in Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend Video Collections

Big Bend has some of the most spectacular scenery in Texas, if not the entire US. Our big sky country rivals any other state and our night skies are as dark as anywhere for excellent star gazing. The beautiful light and great scenery make for a photographer’s paradise.

Trails and Wildlife

There are many things you may love to do in Big Bend National Park in the heat of summer, but running or jogging is probably not one of them. With 90+ degree temperatures, there simply is no such thing as a nice July run in West Texas. With the dry weather we've had this year, you have truly hostile workout conditions. That all changes this time of year, though, as temperatures drop and the sun gives us a break for a few months. What a great time to get out on some trails in Big Bend!

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