Big Bend National Park is a special place. A place that we don’t want to be in the summer. This time of year is perfect to explore the Park. The spring bloom is bursting and one local told us it’s the best one in 30 years. Here the bluebonnets are not Texas Bluebonnets rather they are Big Bend Bluebonnets which are a bit taller than what we experienced in Texas Hill Country.
Arriving midday we discover the campgrounds are full so we head to the western edge of the park and find a campground two miles outside of the park. Leaving the trailer behind we head out to scout the park. It’s a vast desert area with a grouping of mountains in the middle. The Park’s southern edge is the Rio Grande River mostly running through deep canyons. The primary roads are paved yet there are several gravel roads for exploration depending upon your vehicle. Most require 4 wheel drive and high clearance but not all.
One frustrating thing here in the park is we hear so many different birds in the varied habitats yet we seldom can see them. One of the predominate birds here other than the Turkey Vulture is the Northern Mockingibird.
Across from our campground is a small market so we head there not expecting much. Well to our surprise the market is well stocked with many items from organic veggies to Ben and Jerrys to seltzer water. We are happy campers. Tomorrow are plan is to bird more of the park.
Seeing North America 