There is a visitor's center in the Chisos Basin where the lodge we stayed in is located. This sculpture is installed near the entrance and it is a stunning. Turns out it is a Peregrine Falcon. It is life-sized, and bronze and donated by the Friends of Big Bend National Park. The sculpture commemorates the success of efforts to protect peregrine falcons, once an endangered species in Big Bend National Park. The sculpture was created by Bob Coffee, renowned Texas artist and member of Big Bend Friends’ Board of Directors. The Friends of Big Bend National Park have assisted in the funding of years of research and monitoring of the peregrine within the park.
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Beautiful sculpture of a Peregrine Falcon. Decided to look up the differences between Falcons and Hawks because we have many hawks flying around this area. Betsey
Gorgeous sculpture and love the photo set against the mountains.
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