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    Chollo cactus in desert flat with Rosillos Mountains in the background at the edge of Big Bend National Park

    Respect Private Property

    by Ben H. English June 27, 2023

    SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Evening was coming on as I finished the last mile of a day-long loop along the western slopes of the Rosillos. Atop some high ground, I looked behind to watch the golden hour settling in across the face of…

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    Rough rocks in the Rosillos Mountains in the Big Bend National Park.

    Cuidado: The Desert is NOT Your Friend

    by Ben H. English June 20, 2023

    SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: This past Wednesday found me prowling along the northern reaches of the Rosillos, enjoying the rich verdancy of recent rains that will soon disappear. Then the only greenery will be at Buttrill Spring, hidden from view by the foothills…

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    Watercolor of the Hot Springs Trading Post in the Big Bend National Park painted by Cathy O'Neal

    My Roots are Here

    by Ben H. English June 15, 2023

    SOMEWHERE IN THE LOWER BIG BEND: Since starting my writing efforts some six years ago, there have been so many things to be grateful for. Chiefly are those readers and friends who have encouraged, as well as supported, my new found endeavors. Their acts of…

    Big Bend National Park, Memories
    Texas State Trooper Ryan Dalton and Ben H. English stand in front of the Donde Esta? monument on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine, TX following the Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officers Association annual memorial service.

    Those Who Stand in the Breach

    by Ben H. English June 1, 2023
    Yesterday, I was privileged to attend the Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officers Association annual memorial ceremony. It was a solemn occasion as four more names were added to our Donde Esta? monument, located on the Sul Ross State University campus. I knew too many...
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