Big Bend '17: No. 19 - Sunrise Finale
All good things must come to an end, even in Big Bend where time's great influence seems to falter.
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SHAUN C TARPLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Milky Way Galaxy
The galactic center as photographed from Davis Mountains State Park
McDonald Observatory
Star trails behind the Harlan J Smith 10m Telescope
Big Bend - Chisos Basin Morning
The early morning sunrise slowly creeps into the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Milky Way Galaxy
The galactic center as photographed from Davis Mountains State Park
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Mar 25, 2019
- 6 min
Big Bend '17: No. 18 - Goodnight SuperMoon
The brilliant SuperMoon lifted ever higher into the sky and cast a cool and eerie light down onto the quiet desert of Big Bend. I waited...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Mar 11, 2019
- 7 min
Big Bend '17: No. 17 - SuperMoon Rising
As the luminous SuperMoon crested the long, gradual curve of the mountain range along the Eastern horizon of Big Bend National Park,...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
Big Bend '17: No. 16 - Grapevine Hills Sunset
The Grapevine Hills Campsites are spartan, solemn, and quiet, but they aren't lonely. We shared our barren little corner of the park with...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Feb 11, 2019
- 6 min
Big Bend '17: No. 15 - Rio Grande Village
The Chisos Mountain Range is the most commanding feature in Big Bend, but there is a lot to be found in the rest of the massive park that...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Feb 4, 2019
- 4 min
Big Bend '17: No. 14 - Balanced Rock
The Chisos Basin is a fantastic place to camp, but it's not the only thing that Big Bend has to offer. In order to expand our experience...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Jan 28, 2019
- 4 min
Big Bend '17: No. 13 - Chisos Basin Epilogue
The drive back to the Chisos Basin from Santa Elena Canyon involved a daring drive down a dark, worn, and rocky path known as Maverick...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
Big Bend '17: No. 12 - Santa Elena Canyon
We returned to the Chisos Basin in the early afternoon, so after unpacking and eating, we decided to spend the rest of the day heading...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Jan 15, 2019
- 4 min
Big Bend '17: No. 11 - Laguna Meadows
Before we knew it, three days and two nights in the backcountry of Big Bend National park were already over, and it was time to leave the...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Jan 7, 2019
- 3 min
Big Bend '17: No. 10 - South Rim Sunrise
I love a good sunrise no matter where I am, but in a place as expansive and beautiful as the South Rim of Big Bend National Park, the...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Dec 17, 2018
- 5 min
Big Bend '17: No. 9 - Moonset to Twilight
During the transition to a full moon, the moon loses pace with the sun until one rises and the other sets at about the same time. This...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Dec 10, 2018
- 5 min
Big Bend '17: No. 8 - Welcoming the Night
The sunlight faded slowly, and the cold of a December night in the desert creeped in. The logical part of my brain said that we should...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Dec 3, 2018
- 4 min
Big Bend '17: No. 7 - South Rim Sunset
From the South Rim's unobstructed vantage point, just about any location provides an incredible view of the Chihuahuan Desert South of...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Nov 26, 2018
- 5 min
Big Bend '17: No. 6 - The South Rim
It is easy to build up an experience in your mind before a trip and then be underwhelmed by the actual destination. However, one of the...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Nov 19, 2018
- 4 min
Big Bend '17: No. 5 - Fall and Fauna in Boot Canyon Springs
Most of Big Bend has the raw, exposed feeling of a desert, but in the wrinkled and winding heart of the Chisos Mountains, eons of...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Big Bend '17: No. 4 - Boot Canyon Window
The varied and undulating topography of the Chisos Basin allows for an incredible variety of environments and views. One of the biggest...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Nov 5, 2018
- 4 min
Big Bend 2017: No. 3 - Toll Mountain Sunrise
It was almost impossible for me to stay in the warm cocoon of my sleeping bag as twilight brightened the sky and the birds began to sing...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Oct 29, 2018
- 6 min
Big Bend 2017: No. 2 - Toll Mountain
Our three day hike into the backcountry of the Chisos Mountain Range began on a clear desert morning, November 30th, with the soft...
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Shaun C Tarpley
- Oct 22, 2018
- 4 min
Big Bend National Park 2017: No. 1 - Intro
In my experience, every great adventure starts with the desire to see and experience something new. I have been interested in camping on...
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