Palo Duro Canyon in Texas

Palo Dura Canyon Abstract © 2014 Bo Mackison

Palo Duro means “hard wood”. Southern high plains. Rim of canyon is shortgrass prairie, canyon floor has more trees, shrubs, tall grasses. Canyon is 800 feet deep, formed by erosion from Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red River. Rock layers of gypsum (white) and claystone (red) are called “Spanish skirts”. “Grand Canyon of Texas” – second largest canyon in US. Erosion shaped lands, caps of erosion resistant sandstone creating mesas, pinnacles, buttes.

Landscapes:

Palo Duro Canyon © 2014 Bo Mackison

“Spanish Skirts” © 2010 Bo Mackison

Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red River © 2014 Bo Mackison

Intimate Landscape:

Juniper Tree in Red Canyon © 2014 Bo Mackison

Intimate Landscape + Portrait:

Karate Chop © 2014 Bo Mackison

Macro.

Yucca Seed Heads © 2014 Bo Mackison

Still life.

Red Earth © 2014 Bo Mackison

Wabi sabi.

Twisted Wood © 2014 Bo Mackison