Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend I spent a full week

I spent a full week digging myself out with no help

It’s a subtle behavior

The land does not reveal itself easily

created with purpose and carried forward through time

mostly because I assumed I would never get the chance to photograph it

Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend I spent a full weekRiver Road (FM 170), Big Bend Region, Texas This photograph was made along FM 170, commonly known as River Road, which runs between Terlingua and Presidio in far West Texas. The road closely follows the Rio Grande, tracing the international border for much of its length. From this elevated roadside viewpoint, the river can be seen winding through the canyon below. The far bank lies in Mexico, while the foreground ledge and cactus sit on the Texas