Granada Theater, 1AM (Alpine)

A late-night bus passing through Alpine left its trail across the face of the quiet Granada Theater

: Border Patrol, 3AM (Brewster County Rest Stop)

If you're standing out on a highway in west Texas at 3AM, you're likely to attract attention. Curious Border Patrol agents provided perfect foreground lighting for this shot.

Pecos River Bridge, 10PM

US90 crosses the Pecos River just over a mile north of where the Pecos meets the Rio Grande.

Streetlights, 3AM (Del Rio)

At Del Rio the highway turns north, away from the Rio Grande. Even at 3AM, though, there's a steady stream of traffic to and from the border.

Milky Way over the Pecos, 4:40 AM

In the wide spaces between the towns along US90, the stars are big and bright as the Pecos winds off to the north and a stray Perseid meteor leaves a trace.

Twilight Highway, 9PM (East of Comstock)

The Moon and Venus watch through the clouds as a stream of trucks pass to and from the border crossing at Del Rio

Tethered, 8PM (West of Marfa)

If you travel US90 west of Marfa, you may see what looks like a blimp hanging in the sky. About 30 minutes past sunset, it was the last thing catching the sun's red rays. It's actually part of a Tethered Aerostat Radar System watching for low-flying airplanes...

Yuccas, 11PM (Picnic Area west of Valentine)

This lovely pair of yuccas stands at a picnic area by US90 between Valentine and Van Horn. A passing semi was kind enough to provide illumination.