Rio Grande Evening Limited Edition then aligned precisely where it

then aligned precisely where it appeared in the sky

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

the desert carries one kind of tension

The canyon is vast and largely undeveloped

becoming slick

Rio Grande Evening Limited Edition then aligned precisely where itBig 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