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The Christmas Mountains,  veiled in clouds

Terlingua had its first annual Pow Wow; click for more photographs of the powwow

Terlingua Abaja The first Terlingua Terlingua Abaja

La Jita (original) La Hita Lajitas' name origin

TERLINGUA CREEK, 1992	Terlingua Creek, Fulcher Ranch's cliffs in early morning sunrise.   In the Spring of 1992, Terlingua Creek had seen quite a few flashes from the rains of 91 and 92.  The next five years would be a terrible drought, however.
SNOW ON THE OCOTILLOS	Snow on the Ocotillos,   It snowed in March 2003, after everything was in full bloom, but the ocotillos did'nt seem to mind the icy cold blizzard winds.
SANTA ELENA CANYON	Santa Elena Canyon The Rio Grande, inside the Santa Elena Canyon, in the Big Bend National Park.  When the water is this low, you can walk pretty far into the canyon
HISTORIC MOUNTAIN	Tarlinga Peak, (named in the 1884 Military Map of Western Texas, and referred to in the 1889 Survey Report of the United States Geological Survey), is a prominent peak that is known today only as Hen Egg Mountain.   However, earlier in this century, according to Terlingua native Evelyn Fulcher, it was called Egg Shell Mountain by the Big Bend residents.  Terlingua Creek is seen here, which is downstream from Hen Egg, (Hen Egg being on the East side of Terlingua Creek).
BIG BEND SAGES	Evelyn Fulcher, below the Window of the Chisos.  Evelyn lived the first 6 years of her life here, (before the Big Bend National Park became a park, and her family lived  in the Burnham ranch home that was later called  the Homer Wilson home).    Evelyn still ranches, at 86, at Fulcher Ranch, Terlingua.   Purple Sage flowers, filling  the entire landscape with purple blooms,  soon after a good rain, which is why it is nicknamed "Barometer Bush".
ELF OWL IN BUTTERLFLY BUSH	Elf Owl finding shade in a butterfly bush.  This owl was living in a giant agave stalk, that was fastened to two posts set in cement, after a big wind blew the stalk down.
ELF OWL, WAKING	Elf Owl, Waking  at dusk from a hole in a giant agave stalk made by a woodpecker.     At night, its favorite perch was right outside my window, where its favorite insects were drawn to from the house lights.  As soon as the woodpecker had finished making this hole, the elf owl moved in.
SECRET WATERFALLS
BIG BEND MULE DEER	MULE DEER, BUCK This gorgeous buck was running parrallel to the road in the Big Bend National Park,  (September 2003), going towards Rio Grande Village.   He was just as curious as I was.
WESTERN COACH WHIP - DRINKING	The Western Coachwhip, or Red Racer, the most beautiful site to see, especially when it is crossing the roads, with its faded reds glistening in the sun.   Here it is drinking water, and great gulps were taken, which unfortunately, cannot be captured in a still photograph.  They are harmless to humans, and this snake that is indiginous to the Big Bend did not notice me taking its picture from my patio.
NUTRIA IN THE RIO GRANDE	NUTRIA swimming in the Rio Grande, near Rio Grande Village.  While attempting to photograph a tortoise sunning on a nearby rock ledge, the NUTRIA was a pleasant surprise, swimming upstream,and within a few feet of me.
LIVING ROCK CACTUS WITH GRASSHOPPER	Flowering Living Rock cactus with Grasshopper.   The cactus grows so close to the ground that it appears to almost hide below the surface during dry hot weather.   It loves limestone hills, and it is a rare treat to see it bloom.   Note:   It does not have a good survival rate after digging and transplanting, therefore it is encouraged to leave these cacti where they grow wild.  Quoting the late "Fuzzy" Fiedler, "Its a Leverite ---- (Leave her right where ya found it.)"

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