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Married gay male living in extreme western NC.

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05.03.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
Multicolored mountains rise to the sky in Zion National Park.

Multicolored mountains rise to the sky in Zion National Park.

A scene from Zion National Park - I can't remember the name of this mountain, but the entire park is full of beautiful scenes like this.

05.03.2026 05:51 πŸ‘ 1314 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 5
Very Cold Laughing Waters
Minnehaha Creek Falls
Minneapolis Minnesota

Very Cold Laughing Waters Minnehaha Creek Falls Minneapolis Minnesota

Very Cold Laughing Waters
Minnehaha Creek Falls
Minneapolis Minnesota

05.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 1636 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Mountains northwest of Horse Creek Wyoming.

Mountains northwest of Horse Creek Wyoming.

Tie City entrance in Medicine Bowl National Forest, Wyoming.

Tie City entrance in Medicine Bowl National Forest, Wyoming.

Pinball Trail in Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming.

Pinball Trail in Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming.

Aspens in Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming.

Aspens in Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming.

The cool thing about Wyoming is how quickly you can disappear into the wilderness when you need to.

02.03.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 5010 πŸ” 341 πŸ’¬ 143 πŸ“Œ 15
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Through the trees #trees #woodland #treeclub

01.03.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 758 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
The silhouettes of trees against the haze seen from the Glacier Overlook near Sunrise, with some jagged rocks in the foreground.

The silhouettes of trees against the haze seen from the Glacier Overlook near Sunrise, with some jagged rocks in the foreground.

Glacier Overlook, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. August, 2018.

πŸ“· Fujifilm X-T2 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR
🎞 16 mm – 1/280β€³ – f/11 – ISO 200
🏷️ #NationalParks #Landscapes #Photography

01.03.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 268 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Multi colored clouds over the the Pacific Ocean, with dark colored hills in the foreground

Multi colored clouds over the the Pacific Ocean, with dark colored hills in the foreground

Tonight's light show up near Gibraltar Rock high above #SantaBarbara did not disappoint! What a stunner! #Photography #Sunset

02.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 161 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
Orange and Gray clouds combine to create a vibrant sunset over the Pacific Ocean with a large dark hill in the foreground

Orange and Gray clouds combine to create a vibrant sunset over the Pacific Ocean with a large dark hill in the foreground

Nature's paint brush tonight near Gibraltar Rock above #SantaBarbara! Never gets old! #Photography #Sunset

02.03.2026 04:19 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
A cascading mountain waterfall tumbling down a tiered face of dark, wet slate rock. The water fans out into dozens of thin ribbons and streams in the upper section before converging into a rushing, frothy cascade below. Patches of bright green moss cling to the rock face, and bare winter branches frame the edges of the scene. A fallen log cuts diagonally across the middle of the falls.

A cascading mountain waterfall tumbling down a tiered face of dark, wet slate rock. The water fans out into dozens of thin ribbons and streams in the upper section before converging into a rushing, frothy cascade below. Patches of bright green moss cling to the rock face, and bare winter branches frame the edges of the scene. A fallen log cuts diagonally across the middle of the falls.

πŸ“Έ Waterfall

02.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 1876 πŸ” 210 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 4
A dirt hiking trail winds past low alpine shrubs toward a still mountain lake partially ringed by snow in the PNW. Snow-covered slopes rise steeply on the left, their reflection visible in the calm water, while a dense stand of conifers clings to rocky terrain on the right. Low clouds obscure the upper peaks under an overcast sky.

A dirt hiking trail winds past low alpine shrubs toward a still mountain lake partially ringed by snow in the PNW. Snow-covered slopes rise steeply on the left, their reflection visible in the calm water, while a dense stand of conifers clings to rocky terrain on the right. Low clouds obscure the upper peaks under an overcast sky.

The lake was more cooperative than the sky. Both were worth it. Happy #Stunday!

#pnw #photography #nature #landscape #mountains #reflection

01.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 954 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 2
Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis is probably my favorite Borealis.

01.03.2026 06:17 πŸ‘ 3360 πŸ” 316 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 5
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Since I've had visions of slot canyons in my head this week I thought I'd share what may be my favorite slot canyon photo, taken years ago in Lower Antelope Canyon.

Nikon D750, 24-70mm lens at 38mm, f8, ISO640, 1/30 second, -1 exposure compensation, handheld

26.02.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 1112 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 3
Photo of blue-gray sky and dark pink clouds over tall trees in Oregon

Photo of blue-gray sky and dark pink clouds over tall trees in Oregon

for you

peaceful thoughtful sky

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#ArtistsOnBlueSkyΒ #BlueSkyArtShowΒ #WomensArtBlueSkyΒ #PhotographyΒ #PhotographersOnBlueSkyΒ #OregonCoast #Trees #CloudsΒ #Oregon #Sunrise

26.02.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 2525 πŸ” 205 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 24
a photograph of a mountain lake with trees in the foreground.
Snow Lake, WA

a photograph of a mountain lake with trees in the foreground. Snow Lake, WA

No matter how dark the night, the sun will find us again.

26.02.2026 03:30 πŸ‘ 407 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 5
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Big substorm happening now in Fairbanks! Here’s the current view on my iPhone with the 0.5x lensβ€”usually doesn’t capture much unless there’s some bright aurora!

26.02.2026 07:48 πŸ‘ 2196 πŸ” 186 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 7
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Happy Thursday! We are almost through the week! This view of the Bay, Sandy Hook (NJ), and the ocean 18 minutes before sunrise turned out to be my favorite of the morning. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!

26.02.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 1638 πŸ” 159 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 8
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Yost Lake, Yost Lake Trail, Inyo National Forest, California.

25.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 345 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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#WaterfallWednesday

πŸ“Pennsylvania, USA

26.02.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 926 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1
Mountains

Mountains

A lake in front of mountains

A lake in front of mountains

It’s almost that time again.

26.02.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 626 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1
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Woke up early, so what better way to start the day than a walk along the #Victorian promenade. Such a spectacular sky this morning! #photooftheday #NatureIsMagic #photography #Wales

26.02.2026 09:32 πŸ‘ 5662 πŸ” 465 πŸ’¬ 139 πŸ“Œ 15
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#ThankfulThursday

πŸ“Pennsylvania

26.02.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 219 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Three Sisters Peaking Through

#canmore #alberta #canada #photography #landscapephotography #threesisters #rockymountains

21.02.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 1374 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 7
Photo of a tan colored Coyote standing in a patch of grass

Photo of a tan colored Coyote standing in a patch of grass

I snapped this one six years ago today! I was out taking Eagle photos in Tacoma and I happened to catch this one out of the corner of my eye. Just standing there watching me! #Nature #Photography

22.02.2026 05:25 πŸ‘ 6244 πŸ” 451 πŸ’¬ 241 πŸ“Œ 45
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Day 53 of #365PhotoADay - #Stunday

There are some amazing views in Capital Reef National Park #Utah as you drive on the dirt roads to the Cathedral Valley area of the park.

#Landscape #photography #WestCoastKin #EastCoastKin #LuminarNeo #LuminarEdit

22.02.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Birthday to me! βœ¨πŸ‘€

Reshares as gifts are much appreciated <3 You can also buy my prints, buy me a coffee or join my Patreon page!!

✨ arnaerr.carrd.co

22.02.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 358 πŸ” 145 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is how I am now.
And this is how I am now.
And this is how I am now.
And this is how I am now.
And so on.

Like the sky, my true state is constantly changing.

I’m in constant awareness of myself.

22.02.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 348 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
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How the beaches, culture and people of Corfu hit me for six A cricket match kindled my love affair with the Greek island, inspiring both a literary festival and my new novel

... I learned from Nikos [Louvros] and from Corfu ...: swim early, before the day warms and when the water still has a faint bite. Swim after lunch, when the sea feels silky. Swim at dusk, when the surface holds the day’s heat and the light becomes thick and slow. www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...

21.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1617 πŸ” 187 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 34
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If you can catch dawn at low tide, it's a truly magical experience - all big sky and endless reflections. It feels like you're walking on clouds. Here's one of the shots I've taken recently at West Shore #Llandudno #photograph #landscapephotography

21.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 2931 πŸ” 279 πŸ’¬ 70 πŸ“Œ 15
Looking out from a cold, high-altitude ledge where the world feels immense and quiet. In the foreground, heavy, dark slabs of rock drop away into a deep basin. A pale, glacial river threads through the floor of the valley, appearing small and fragile against the scale of the surrounding mountains. Thick, wet clouds hang low, swallowing the tops of the ridges and casting everything in a somber, muted light. It’s a view that feels both rugged and incredibly still.

Looking out from a cold, high-altitude ledge where the world feels immense and quiet. In the foreground, heavy, dark slabs of rock drop away into a deep basin. A pale, glacial river threads through the floor of the valley, appearing small and fragile against the scale of the surrounding mountains. Thick, wet clouds hang low, swallowing the tops of the ridges and casting everything in a somber, muted light. It’s a view that feels both rugged and incredibly still.

The Cascades doing Cascade things on this wonderful #Stunday

#pnw #photography #landscape #mountains #landscapephotography

22.02.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1