It points to the Mighty Rio Grande

Uploaded: March 07, 2011 16:27:17

Description

This is where I hiked this week-end. You are looking at Mexico on the right and Texas on the left. The "Twin Caves" have pictographs 4,500 years old. More recently Russell Skiles proposed to his fiance in the most left cave which is now called "Proposition cave". This is the the international boundary where you hear about all the Mexican Drug wars happening. Yep it is the mighty and beautiful Rio Grande despite what century you are in. Enjoy. ISO 200, 17mm FL, F/11 AP mode, 1/100 sec & CP

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 07, 2011

If you look very closely you will see some artificial flowers at the base of the photo that were just left by one of the relatives of the owner who sprinkled ashes of their spouse here and returns annually to honor that person and this very special place with those flowers. This is no easy place to get to and as about as wild as it gets in America. This is land west of the Pecos that was ruled by Judge Roy Bean, Mile Canyon, Langtry, Texas. #1358891

David Phalen March 07, 2011

Fabulous work Emile!! Love the POV with great leading lines, colors and clarity!! #9278856

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 07, 2011

Beautiful image, Emile! :-) k #9278869

Robert R. Goodman March 07, 2011

Hi Emile,it is a beautiful view my friend.Great capture,you have us beat only 86 on Friday!!! #9278933

Joy Rector March 08, 2011

beautiful #9279318

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 08, 2011

Thanks David, Kitty, Bobby and Joy. #9279914

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 08, 2011

A phenomenal image with exceptional clarity, colors, tones, lighting, perspective, comp & mood herre, Emile! A big winner in my book & hope to see this again! WTG, my friend! #9280183

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 08, 2011

Fascinating info, also! #9280184

John Connolly March 08, 2011

An excellent capture of this awesome country Emile, and as usual your information is spot on! That sure is some rugged country! #9280371

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 08, 2011

Thanks Patrick and John. #9280437

Carla Capra Anderson March 09, 2011

Hi Emile;
This is beautiful. I'm glad you returned safely!!
;) CC #9281612

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 09, 2011

Just a few bumps and bruises and oh yes the Dog Cactus #9281635

Stan Kwasniowski April 26, 2011

Emile, a big congratulations #9371640

Carla Capra Anderson April 27, 2011

Whew Whoo, Emile!!!
Let the happy dance begin.... ;~)
Congratulations on your Finalist Award.
;) CC #9372651

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Thanks Stan and Carla #9372771

Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011

A big Congratulations,Emile.WTG My Friend!!! #9373073

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 27, 2011

Big Congratulations Emile!,
Amalia #9373481

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Thanks and congrats to you two as well. #9373509

Carol Eade level-addict April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Emile! #9373782

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Thanks Carol. #9373796

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 27, 2011

Great pov - Congrats Emile on your Beautifully captured Finalist!! #9374400

Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011

WOW This is fabulous Emile, congrats on your finalist! #9374888

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 28, 2011

Thanks Jeff and Phyllis #9376672

Merna L. Nobile April 28, 2011

Take photo, Sleep
Edit photo, Sleep
Received award, stop sleeping
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9378332

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 10, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Emile on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #9398668

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 11, 2011

Thanks Merna and Nancy #9399539

Husain Akhtar September 01, 2011

Fantastic landscape - so spacious and pictorial - 17mm was a very effective choice, doc! #9646856

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 06, 2011

Thanks Husain #9655960

Ellen Hodges September 29, 2011

Huge congrats on a wonderful finalist, Emile!! #9705856

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 30, 2011

Thanks Ellen #9707976

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