201403 CaprockCanyons 03/01-02/2014

A day-trip to Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, TX.
A challenging photo day with bright sunlight and a heavy haze hanging in the air.
Caprock Canyons State Park Red rocks and blue sky.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Red rocks and blue sky.
Caprock Canyons State Park It was a challenging photo day. The sky was mostly clear, but there was an awful haze hanging in the air.
Caprock Canyons State Park
It was a challenging photo day. The sky was mostly clear, but there was an awful haze hanging in the air.
Caprock Canyons State Park Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Prickley pears and color variations.
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Caprock Canyons State Park
Caprock Canyons State Park
Caprock Canyons State Park A different variety of prickley pear? Note the size of the leaves.
Caprock Canyons State Park
A different variety of prickley pear? Note the size of the leaves.
Caprock Canyons State Park Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park Prickley pears and color variations.
Caprock Canyons State Park
Prickley pears and color variations.
IMG_2512_DPP Caprock Canyons State Park
Caprock Canyons State Park
Caprock Canyons State Park Gypsum layers
Caprock Canyons State Park
Gypsum layers
IMG_2513_DPP Gypsum layers
Gypsum layers
IMG_2515_DPP Overhang
Overhang
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Caprock Canyons State Park
Caprock Canyons State Park
Caprock Canyons State Park The Official Bison Herd of the State of Texas
Caprock Canyons State Park
The Official Bison Herd of the State of Texas
Caprock Canyons State Park The Official Bison Herd of the State of Texas
Caprock Canyons State Park
The Official Bison Herd of the State of Texas
Caprock Canyons State Park Defensible Home Catch me if you can! :-)
Caprock Canyons State Park
Defensible Home
Catch me if you can! :-)
IMG_2524 March 2 Side Note: This is sleet, not snow. When it rolled in this morning, it covered the ground in about 30 minutes.
March 2 Side Note:
This is sleet, not snow. When it rolled in this morning, it covered the ground in about 30 minutes.
IMG_2525 March 2 Side Note: It was about 60 degrees when we were wandering around the park on Saturday, March 1. This is the outside temp at home today at noon.
March 2 Side Note:
It was about 60 degrees when we were wandering around the park on Saturday, March 1.
This is the outside temp at home today at noon.