Balmorhea Moonrise by auntietk
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We left El Paso, Texas, a couple of days ago and drove to Balmorhea State Park. I've always been told that West Texas is boring, something to be endured with gritted teeth. So far I'm not at all bored. What we've seen so far has been quite beautiful, with loads of variety. Maybe tomorrow I'll get bored ... :P
I made a reservation to stay here for two days. After looking at the map and doing a bit of a Google-gander, we both thought we might only want to stay one night and move on. By the time we got to Balmorhea, though, we were thinking two nights might not be enough. It's so peaceful here, so quiet. The landscape and the views seep into your soul, and a few more days seems like just the thing.
We're on our way to San Antonio though, and have some appointments we're excited to keep, so this place will have to go back on the list for "next time."
Moonrise and sunset coincided both nights we were here, which gave the moon this beautiful golden glow against a pink-and-purple darkening sky. I took this picture from our campsite using the roof of the car as a brace. What an amazing view to have out one's window!
Comments (32)
pimanjc
Lovely evening sky.
MrsRatbag
What a gorgeous shot this is!
Cgaynor
Beautiful image!
kgb224
Amazing capture Tara. God bless.
ArtistKimberly
So Very Beautiful,
JestePhotography
Beautiful shot and composition, I love the colors of the sky!
Faemike55
it looks like the tree is supporting the moon Great capture
Wolfenshire
This is a really awesome image!!! My favorite so far I think.
bebopdlx
Moon over Texas, very cool.
anianiani
Wow...
jocko500
when I was in west Texas I dove the back roads to get to places. yes I got lost and ate at the best Mexican restaurant I ever ate at. I came across a grave yard that I wish to have gotten in and walked around. look like a lot of old graves but they had tumble weeds in there too that give it a class all by itself. I never was bored. but that the artist in you as you see the world alive around you that other people do not stop and look at. You and me and people like us see things no one else sees,
durleybeachbum
This is like an illustration. Maybe the background for a high end animation. Really delicious
wysiwig
What Mike said. Perfect timing and composition. The moon looks like its sitting in the branches. Love the colors.
jayfar
Really lovely Tara, you have captured the essence.
whaleman
Amazing the detail you captured with only a 70 mm lens!
sossy
most soulful mood in this capture and how the moon is glowing yellow! ;o)
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent, the old school rest on a roof gig, well done Tara!!!
SunriseGirl
I really am so grateful I get to see these wonderful fotos taken by someone with such an eye for beauty. This is so gorgeous.
kenmo
Very nice photo....5+
alanwilliams
in a word, tranquil
Rob2753
It is a wonderful sky and the glow on the moon is really nice, I really enjoyed the little bit of Texas I saw and I loved the big horizons :)
prutzworks
very nice moonshot
helanker
OH Yes this was worth the trip and staying a couple of days more, I bet. A wonderful moon light !
FredNunes
This is gorgeous!
RodS Online Now!
That's a stunning shot, Tara! What a wonderful full moon the last couple of mornings... I was stationed at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio - Jo and I were married at the base Chapel in '71. Some good memories of San-Antone... If your schedule allows, you really ought to head south the the Big Bend area - you will have a veritable banquet for your lenses...
goodoleboy
It must have been moonglow, Way up in the blue It must have been moonglow, That led me straight to you
photosynthesis
A truly awesome, iconic shot. The color gradations in the sky are magnificent & that bright yellow moon really stands out. Photographic art of the highest order...
JuliSonne
This is beautiful!! Never seen this color spectrum so great. And the silhouettes of the trees give something abstract.
junge1
Beautifully captured Tara. It looks cold though. I love West Texas, wide open spaces and never boring. Reminds me of Marty Robbins song 'El Paso', also the movie 'The Giants'. Are you going south to Fort Davis? Bill would like it! Ten years ago I helped a friend move to Georgia. We made it from Phoenix to Fort Stockton the first day in a Hertz Rental truck towing her private car. It was a long haul!
blondeblurr
It's a good thing to be able to capture and immortalize moments like this forever ... something, that dreams are made of ... ;P (did you ever read: "The Moon 's a balloon" by David Niven ?) I have got a feeling Lucinda might be the lucky one, to get a surprise visit, right ? BB