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Joe Vale Photography

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A goofy old guy looking for natural beauty and passing kindness forward. Aspiring photographer in Columbia, Mo.

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Ornate turret on a University of Missouri campus building.

28.02.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mountain goats on a cliff side in Spearfish Canyon, SD. I am always amazed by their ability to scale sheer cliffs.

29.01.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last vestiges of color in November by the creek
#landscape #moody

24.01.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A haystack rock on the Oregon coast. If I remember correctly, this was at Pacific City beach.

02.01.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Layers of mist and fog along the Oregon coast. It truly felt magical!

23.12.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A western gull marches along the Oregon coast. Not a big deal for those who live along the coasts, but a landlocked guy like me enjoys seeing them. 😊

18.12.2025 23:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Water lily in a quiet, secluded pond on the Mizzou campus.
#flowers

17.10.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spicebush swallowtail butterfly

12.10.2025 20:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Architectural detail not found on modern buildings. This is above the windows of the old Belvedere Apartments near the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.

09.10.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A bumblebee, dusted with pollen, extracts more from a thistle blossom.

12.09.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A juvenile Mississippi Kite

11.09.2025 17:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Believe it or not, this was the first Monarch butterfly I saw this season (about a week ago)! I remember how common they were when I was a kid. Now, I get excited to see just one!

09.09.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Believe it or not, this was the first Monarch butterfly I saw this season (about a week ago)! I remember how common they were when I was a kid. Now, I get excited to see just one!

09.09.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A pretty yellow bearded iris up close.
#flowers

07.09.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A buckeye butterfly on birdsfoot trefoil
#butterflies

28.08.2025 12:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Raindrops and the morning sunlight on a daylily

22.08.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lady’s Glove blossoms after the rain
#flowers

06.08.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A solitary wood anemone, elegant in it’s simplicity

21.07.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A butterweed bouquet β€” not picked, still on the plant, of course.

29.06.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The light on this red rose stopped me in my tracks. I’ve always found it very difficult to capture all the nuances of the color red, but I think nature gave me a boost this time. 😊β™₯️
#flowers

23.06.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Red canna lily in bright sun

19.06.2025 12:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The yellow rose β€” long a symbol of friendship and joy β€” is my gift to you. πŸ˜ŠπŸ’›

14.06.2025 12:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Revealing grace

08.06.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Close up of a peony. Dang! For some reason, I’m craving a lemon meringue pie! πŸ˜‚
#flowers #macro

07.06.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A peachy rose opening
#flowers

25.05.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The blue iris symbolizes hope and faith β€” and do we ever need that now! It was named after the Greek goddess Iris, goddess of the rainbow and a fleet messenger of the gods. I’m celebrating my favorite flower and grateful for its beauty. 😊

24.05.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The many layers in these Missouri River hills caught my eye.

22.05.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This busy White-breasted Nuthatch was really working the tree bark for insects.

16.05.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pied-billed Grebe

15.05.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yellow salsify along the trail gives me joy.
#flowers #wildflowers

10.05.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0