In the Wichitas

I photograph a granite boulder pile in the Wichita Mountains, Jan. 2014 (Photo by Richard R. Barron)
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge (Photo by Richard R. Barron)
I photograph an ice floe on French Lake. (Photo by Richard R. Barron)
French Lake, Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Richard R. Barron)
Highway, Prairie Dog City (Photo by Richard R. Barron)
(Photo by Richard R. Barron)
Richard R. Barron provides a sense of scale at 'Lock Rock.'
Richard R. Barron provides a sense of scale at ‘Lock Rock.’
Shooting from a prone position atop Sitting Rock. I am trying to stay clear of the strongest wind gusts I have ever experienced; I was genuinely afraid of getting blown away!
Shooting from a prone position atop Sitting Rock. I am trying to stay clear of the strongest wind gusts I have ever experienced; I was genuinely afraid of getting blown away!
Making my way down from Sitting Rock, trying hard to avoid icy patches and large clusters of prickly pear.
Making my way through Charon Gardens Wilderness. It was a challenge avoid the icy patches and large areas of prickly pear.
Quite possibly the coolest photograph of me ever taken. And, yes, I was quite cold at the time. Photo by Richard R. Barron
Quite possibly the most awesome photograph of me ever taken. Photo by Richard R. Barron
Richard pulled over to try and get some shots of wind turbines; this pose might be posed, for all I know.
Richard pulled over to try and get images of a wind turbine farm. It was incredibly cold and I had no gloves.

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