Arrived at Big Bend on Sunday evening and set up at our temporary camp site. Immediately saw some amazing Texas Jack Rabbits with really long ears and legs hopping around the site and nearby homes. They were too fast for me, though. Couldn't get a good photo. A storm came in in the evening making it extremely windy and although no (much needed) rain fell at the Panther Junction area in the park, it did make for a great lightening show off in the distance. Rain did fall on some areas of the park which was much needed.
Like most of Texas right now, the park is experiencing a serious drought and this was very evident during our last day and a half out touring the park with the Ranger we are working with. Tomorrow we start actually learning the visitor center duties and expect to be in the visitor center for the next 3-5 days. As I said, I will post more extensively in a few days. Here are a few photos to hold you over! The bottom two are the Rio Grande and the other side of that river is Mexico. Because of the drought, you can see that the river is currently the Rio not-so-Grande. Amazing none the less. You are actually seeing a US/Mexico border right there.....
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| Walking a dry river bed with Ranger Rob |
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