Sky Islands of West Texas 2017 Photo Galleries After opening a gallery, click any photo to view a larger version and optionally start a slide show. Southwest Travels 2017 - Buddy Bison My adventures in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and the Sky Islands of West Texas, May 2017. Sky Islands West Texas 2017 - Birds Birds seen on the trip, May 2017. Sky Islands West Texas 2017 Photos from our driving trip to the Sky Islands of West Texas - Guadalupe Mountains NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP (New Mexico), Big Bend NP, Davis Mountains State Park - May 2017.