Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 Mule Ears Trail

Mule Ears Trail

the Sierra del Carmen mountains rise in the distance

only minimal stacking was required

Light and dark

created by the low sun breaking through a passing storm

Mesa de Anguila at Sunset Size:40x60 Mule Ears TrailMesa de Anguila, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made on the rim of Mesa de Anguila during sunset, overlooking a tight bend in the Rio Grande far below. The vantage point sits high above the river, fully exposed, with no shelter from wind or sun. I worked close to a cluster of prickly pear at the edge of the rim, letting the cactus form a barrier between myself and the drop beyond it. The wide angle emphasized proximity, placing the