Stalactites at the Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance
Stalactites at the Carlsbad Caverns Natural EntranceStalactites at the entrance to the natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.
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Stalactites at the entrance to the natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.
Stalactites at the entrance to the natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.
A view of Carlsbad Caverns' natural entrance from the interior of the cave.
A view of Carlsbad Caverns' natural entrance from the interior of the cave.
A view of the Carlsbad Caverns natural entrance from inside the cave. Humidity from the cave condenses in the cooler surface air, producing a faint fog.
A view of the Carlsbad Caverns natural entrance from inside the cave. Humidity from the cave condenses in the cooler surface air, producing a faint fog.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. One of them is known as "cave bacon," due to the vertical formations' resemblance to bacon.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. One of them is known as "cave bacon," due to the vertical formations' resemblance to bacon.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. These formations in this image are stalagmites and are located near the natural entrance of the cave.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. These formations in this image are stalagmites and are located near the natural entrance of the cave.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as a column, and it occurs when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow into each other.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as a column, and it occurs when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow into each other.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as the Whale's Mouth.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as the Whale's Mouth.
A view of Carlsbad Caverns.
These sections of the Caverns of Sonora were carved by the wind, rather than by water. As such, they have smooth walls.
These sections of the Caverns of Sonora were carved by the wind, rather than by water. As such, they have smooth walls.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
A female mule deer, called a doe, forages near the Caverns of Sonora in Texas.
A female mule deer, called a doe, forages near the Caverns of Sonora in Texas.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Stalactites at the entrance to the natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.
Stalactites at the entrance to the natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.
A view of Carlsbad Caverns' natural entrance from the interior of the cave.
A view of Carlsbad Caverns' natural entrance from the interior of the cave.
A view of the Carlsbad Caverns natural entrance from inside the cave. Humidity from the cave condenses in the cooler surface air, producing a faint fog.
A view of the Carlsbad Caverns natural entrance from inside the cave. Humidity from the cave condenses in the cooler surface air, producing a faint fog.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. One of them is known as "cave bacon," due to the vertical formations' resemblance to bacon.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. One of them is known as "cave bacon," due to the vertical formations' resemblance to bacon.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. These formations in this image are stalagmites and are located near the natural entrance of the cave.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. These formations in this image are stalagmites and are located near the natural entrance of the cave.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as a column, and it occurs when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow into each other.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as a column, and it occurs when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow into each other.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as the Whale's Mouth.
Carlsbad Caverns has numerous speleothems, or cave formations. This formation is known as the Whale's Mouth.
A view of Carlsbad Caverns.
These sections of the Caverns of Sonora were carved by the wind, rather than by water. As such, they have smooth walls.
These sections of the Caverns of Sonora were carved by the wind, rather than by water. As such, they have smooth walls.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
An image of the exit to the Caverns of Sonora. Unlike the rest of the cave, which had been weathered by water, this portion of the cave had been weathered by air moving through the limestone.
A female mule deer, called a doe, forages near the Caverns of Sonora in Texas.
A female mule deer, called a doe, forages near the Caverns of Sonora in Texas.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.
Amistad National Recreation Area includes the Amistad Reservoir, a man-made lake along the Texas and Mexico border. It is fed by the Rio Grande, Devils River, and the Pecos River, among others.