Along the River Road Big Bend These small pockets of life

These small pockets of life provide scale

while the foreground ledge and cactus sit on the Texas side

framed by rock

or placement

Rather than choose between the two

Along the River Road Big Bend These small pockets of lifeBig Bend, Texas This photograph was made at first light along River Road, FM 170, the narrow stretch of pavement that follows the Rio Grande between Terlingua and Presidio through the heart of the Big Bend region. A short but steep hike climbs quickly above the road, ending in sudden drop offs into the canyon below. Working from the edge, I carefully positioned the tripod beyond the rock face, holding it steady while aligning the rising sun through