Rio Grande Evening Limited Edition The needles create complex depth

The needles create complex depth and overlap

becoming slick

The stars would have been a constant presence here

the desert carries one kind of tension

Avocets and other wading birds will often build simple nests directly in the rocks

Rio Grande Evening Limited Edition The needles create complex depthBig Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made at sunset along the Hot Springs Trail, as the day eased out of the desert. The Rio Grande runs quietly through the center of the frame, reflecting the last color in the sky as the light thins and softens. Prickly pear cactus anchors the foreground, catching what remains of the warmth while the river settles into shadow. It is the kind of evening where the desert feels less dramatic and more