Chihuahuan Desert

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We now live in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert. There is abundant wild life and incredible scenery. The vistas are endless. Most of these pictures were shot on a friend's ranch. The red barked tree you see here is Texas Madrone, similar to the ones you see in California, but only 10-20 feet tall. Santa Elena Canyon is found in Big Bend National Park, and features walls over 1,000 ft. high. Standing at the bottom, I imagined that I could take a running start and jump from one rim to the other.

The Rattle Snake is a 4 1/2 ft. Western Diamond Back. Although this picture is hard to see, this snake has caught and half swallowed a full grown Jack Rabbit. These rabbits weigh about 5-7 lbs. While we watched, the snake swallowed the entire rabbit in about 15 min.

Check back often for additional pictures we will be adding as soon as we dig them out.

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