A photo of The Rio Grande River.
By Geology and Ecology of National Parks
June 1990 (approx.)
Detailed Description
This view shows the riparian shrub forest (mostly tamarisk or salt cedar), barren mud flats, and a channel gravel bar along the Rio Grande. The Sierra de Santa Elena is in the distance. This view is from a stream terrace near the Cottonwood Campground in western Big Bend National Park.
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A photo of The Rio Grande River.