For those who wander with observant eyes, the desert is teeming with life just waiting to be found.

From the summit of Skyline Drive in Davis Mountain State Park, the sun finally set and the Milky Way inherited the sky.

Davis Mountains State Park is the perfect location for desert views, dark sky astrophotography, and camping in West Texas.

Scouting locations around the McDonald Observatory in preparation for another night of astrophotography.

With the sun and moon finally below the horizon, the Milky Way ascended into the dark West Texas sky for a fantastic night of photography.

In the midst of a heat wave, the mountains of West Texas called, and I had to go to the broad open skies of the McDonald Observatory.

All good things must come to an end, even in Big Bend where time's great influence seems to falter.

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...

As the luminous SuperMoon crested the long, gradual curve of the mountain range along the Eastern horizon of Big Bend National Park,...

The Grapevine Hills Campsites are spartan, solemn, and quiet, but they aren't lonely. We shared our barren little corner of the park with...

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...

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...

From the South Rim's unobstructed vantage point, just about any location provides an incredible view of the Chihuahuan Desert South of...

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...

The varied and undulating topography of the Chisos Basin allows for an incredible variety of environments and views. One of the biggest...

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...

In my experience, every great adventure starts with the desire to see and experience something new. I have been interested in camping on...