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Father • Software Architect • Drummer • Photographer https://linktr.ee/drumshaman

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A sable antelope stands alert in a scrubby field, framed by cactus pads and dense green brush. Its glossy black coat contrasts with a white facial blaze and belly, and two long, ringed horns rise straight up. Soft evening light warms the scene as the animal looks directly at the camera, a small ear tag visible on one ear.

A sable antelope stands alert in a scrubby field, framed by cactus pads and dense green brush. Its glossy black coat contrasts with a white facial blaze and belly, and two long, ringed horns rise straight up. Soft evening light warms the scene as the animal looks directly at the camera, a small ear tag visible on one ear.

Driving down a quiet farm-to-market road in West Texas yesterday, I came upon this very large and strange antelope that I could not identify behind a very tall fence. It is a Sable antelope, native to Africa.

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #Wildlife #Nikon

28.11.2025 02:58 — 👍 20    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Close-up of weathered tree bark with deep grooves and swirling knots, showing layered gray-brown wood grain and rough, fibrous textures; irregular ridges cast soft shadows, creating a natural, abstract pattern.

Close-up of weathered tree bark with deep grooves and swirling knots, showing layered gray-brown wood grain and rough, fibrous textures; irregular ridges cast soft shadows, creating a natural, abstract pattern.

Weathered (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #Nikon

28.11.2025 01:39 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Run Away! (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #WestTexas #Wildlife #Nikon

27.11.2025 15:34 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Low sun blazes over a dark, tree-lined horizon, washing the sky in deep gold and orange as heat-hazy light softens the distant rolling hills.

Low sun blazes over a dark, tree-lined horizon, washing the sky in deep gold and orange as heat-hazy light softens the distant rolling hills.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Last night's sunset here in West Texas was a nice reminder of all the things I am grateful for.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Sunset #WestTexas

27.11.2025 13:51 — 👍 126    🔁 13    💬 2    📌 0
Black-and-white scene of a lone buck with tall, branching antlers standing alert on a grassy ridge, framed by soft, out-of-focus shrubs and a pale, empty sky.

Black-and-white scene of a lone buck with tall, branching antlers standing alert on a grassy ridge, framed by soft, out-of-focus shrubs and a pale, empty sky.

The Stare (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #Wildlife #WestTexas #Nikon #Deer

27.11.2025 02:55 — 👍 37    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A cluster of cormorants with slate feathers and yellow bills stand on a dam, some preening and others gazing outward, their dark reflections rippling in the calm, greenish water.

A cluster of cormorants with slate feathers and yellow bills stand on a dam, some preening and others gazing outward, their dark reflections rippling in the calm, greenish water.

Cormorants of the Concho (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #Wildlife #Texas #Birds #Nikon

27.11.2025 02:02 — 👍 32    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Wisps (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #Skyscape #Cloudscape #Nikon

25.11.2025 00:34 — 👍 33    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Snow-dusted hillsides covered in leafless, reddish-brown shrubs rise to a ridgeline of evergreen pines frosted white under a pale, overcast sky; a few tall, bare trunks stand in the valley, adding stark vertical lines to the muted winter landscape.

Snow-dusted hillsides covered in leafless, reddish-brown shrubs rise to a ridgeline of evergreen pines frosted white under a pale, overcast sky; a few tall, bare trunks stand in the valley, adding stark vertical lines to the muted winter landscape.

The remarkable contrast of an early season dusting of snow on bare branches as the autumn colors fade away.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Nikon #CaptureOne

24.11.2025 17:23 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A natural sandstone arch rises from a scrubby, snow-dusted desert plateau, its smooth tan span curving over juniper and sage. Early morning light warms the rock while blue shadows pool beneath it. Low mesas and a dark, patchy forested ridge stretch into the distance under a pale blue sky.

A natural sandstone arch rises from a scrubby, snow-dusted desert plateau, its smooth tan span curving over juniper and sage. Early morning light warms the rock while blue shadows pool beneath it. Low mesas and a dark, patchy forested ridge stretch into the distance under a pale blue sky.

It is astonishing what you can find when you get out and explore your local area.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #NewMexico #Nikon #CaptureOne #Affinity #Dehancer #Arch

24.11.2025 15:19 — 👍 28    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Tall cottonwood trees blaze with golden-orange fall leaves above a dense tangle of dark, leafless shrubs along a rocky riverbank; white-capped water rushes past rounded boulders in the foreground, with a pale stone hillside and scattered evergreens in the background under soft, cool morning light.

Tall cottonwood trees blaze with golden-orange fall leaves above a dense tangle of dark, leafless shrubs along a rocky riverbank; white-capped water rushes past rounded boulders in the foreground, with a pale stone hillside and scattered evergreens in the background under soft, cool morning light.

The late autumn colors of the cottonwood trees along the Animas River were a sight to behold this year.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Woodland #Trees #Nikon #CaptureOne #Cottonwood #AutumnLeaves #AutumnVibes #FallColors

23.11.2025 16:43 — 👍 91    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0
Delicate orange rose leaves glow on a thin red stem amid a tangle of dark, bare branches, set against a softly blurred woodland background.

Delicate orange rose leaves glow on a thin red stem amid a tangle of dark, bare branches, set against a softly blurred woodland background.

#SilentSunday

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Nikon #CaptureOne #SmallScenes #IntimateLandscape

23.11.2025 15:16 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Snow-dusted evergreens fade into thick fog, the nearest tree crisp against a pale gray haze that softens the forest into silhouettes.

Snow-dusted evergreens fade into thick fog, the nearest tree crisp against a pale gray haze that softens the forest into silhouettes.

Veiled Treasures (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fog #Snow #Nikon

22.11.2025 21:50 — 👍 30    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Low clouds trail across a rugged, gray-brown mountain ridge with pale rock bands, rising above a dense green pine forest under a heavy, overcast sky.

Low clouds trail across a rugged, gray-brown mountain ridge with pale rock bands, rising above a dense green pine forest under a heavy, overcast sky.

Satiated (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Mountains #Nikon

22.11.2025 19:51 — 👍 335    🔁 26    💬 1    📌 1
Snow-dusted pine branches splay in layered tufts of long needles, their dark, twisting limbs contrasting against a misty forest backdrop.

Snow-dusted pine branches splay in layered tufts of long needles, their dark, twisting limbs contrasting against a misty forest backdrop.

Twisted Tufts (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Trees #Fog #Forest #ForestFriday #Colorado

21.11.2025 23:49 — 👍 24    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Single burnt-orange oak leaf clings to a twig amid a tangle of dark, bare branches, its veined lobes sharply focused against a softly blurred, earthy background.

Single burnt-orange oak leaf clings to a twig amid a tangle of dark, bare branches, its veined lobes sharply focused against a softly blurred, earthy background.

Oak Senescence № 2 (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #FallColors #Nikon #CaptureOne

21.11.2025 18:53 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A lone evergreen rises through dense fog, its silhouette soft and frosted, with a single bare branch reaching skyward against a pale gray backdrop.

A lone evergreen rises through dense fog, its silhouette soft and frosted, with a single bare branch reaching skyward against a pale gray backdrop.

Extraordinary
hiding in the drifting clouds—
bristle with fierce love

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Fog #FoggyFriday #Poetry #Haiku #Nikon #CaptureOne

21.11.2025 15:33 — 👍 29    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Soft, pale-blue clouds drift apart to reveal a distant, dark ridge of mountains, their contours fading into mist under a muted sky.

Soft, pale-blue clouds drift apart to reveal a distant, dark ridge of mountains, their contours fading into mist under a muted sky.

Being able to get above the clouds so close to home this morning was rejuvenating.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Clouds #Nikon #CaptureOne

21.11.2025 01:58 — 👍 25    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Close-up of a curled, golden-brown leaf tipped with melting snow and raindrops, clinging to a bare twig against a soft, gray-green blurred background.

Close-up of a curled, golden-brown leaf tipped with melting snow and raindrops, clinging to a bare twig against a soft, gray-green blurred background.

Frozen precipitation and water droplets clinging to a Gambel oak leaf this morning as I was galavanting around in the clouds above Durango.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Nikon #CaptureOne

20.11.2025 23:51 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Misty forest scene with snow-dusted evergreens fading into dense fog, bare aspens and shrubs in the foreground, and a light dusting of snow on the ground.

Misty forest scene with snow-dusted evergreens fading into dense fog, bare aspens and shrubs in the foreground, and a light dusting of snow on the ground.

What an absolutely incredible morning at Animas Overlook…

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Woodland #Forest #Fog #Nikon #CaptureOne

20.11.2025 20:18 — 👍 62    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0

Thanks! This particular stand of Gambel oak have been calling my name for a while. The conditions came together perfectly on Sunday for this composition.

20.11.2025 18:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dense tangle of mostly leafless, twisting tree branches dusted with lingering orange-brown leaves, forming a lace-like canopy with muted green forest peeking through.

Dense tangle of mostly leafless, twisting tree branches dusted with lingering orange-brown leaves, forming a lace-like canopy with muted green forest peeking through.

Gambeling (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Trees #Nikon #CaptureOne

20.11.2025 18:12 — 👍 31    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 1
Tiered waterfall cascading through a narrow, mossy canyon into a clear turquoise pool, framed by dense evergreen forest and autumn-tinted foliage on layered red rock cliffs.

Tiered waterfall cascading through a narrow, mossy canyon into a clear turquoise pool, framed by dense evergreen forest and autumn-tinted foliage on layered red rock cliffs.

Exultation (Sept 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Waterfall #WaterfallWednesday #Nikon

19.11.2025 22:24 — 👍 58    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
A mountainside forest in early autumn forming a loose pyramid of color, with dark evergreen spires rising through layered aspens that shift from green at the base to gold, orange, and hints of red toward the apex, white trunks tracing fine vertical lines.

A mountainside forest in early autumn forming a loose pyramid of color, with dark evergreen spires rising through layered aspens that shift from green at the base to gold, orange, and hints of red toward the apex, white trunks tracing fine vertical lines.

Pyramid (Sept 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #FallColors #AspenTrees #TreeTuesday

19.11.2025 02:53 — 👍 31    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Tangle of bare, twisting tree branches dotted with curled orange-brown leaves, centered on a dense cluster of brighter autumn foliage; soft, muted forest background out of focus, giving a moody late-fall feel.

Tangle of bare, twisting tree branches dotted with curled orange-brown leaves, centered on a dense cluster of brighter autumn foliage; soft, muted forest background out of focus, giving a moody late-fall feel.

I got out Sunday to photograph muted late autumn colors in the light rain. I made this image just moments before a lightning strike came out of nowhere and almost made me have to change my underwear. 😅

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Trees #Colorado #Nikon #TreeTuesday

18.11.2025 20:20 — 👍 25    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Close-up of a single oak leaf in late-autumn, its lobed surface mottled with pink, orange, and green hues and fine veining; soft, cool-toned background and blurred leaves frame it.

Close-up of a single oak leaf in late-autumn, its lobed surface mottled with pink, orange, and green hues and fine veining; soft, cool-toned background and blurred leaves frame it.

Oak Senescence № 1 (Nov 2025)

#TextureTuesday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Nikon #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #FallColors

18.11.2025 17:45 — 👍 27    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Close-up of a rough gray tree trunk patterned with peeling bark and clusters of vivid orange lichen, lit by slanting sun against a dark, softly blurred background.

Close-up of a rough gray tree trunk patterned with peeling bark and clusters of vivid orange lichen, lit by slanting sun against a dark, softly blurred background.

Partnership (April 2024)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Nikon #Lichen

18.11.2025 00:43 — 👍 26    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you kindly, Jakob!

17.11.2025 21:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Expansive autumn landscape with bands of golden-yellow aspens and dark evergreens rolling toward rugged, gray mountains under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds; sun and shadow patchwork the forested hills while a light dusting of snow decorates the highest peaks.

Expansive autumn landscape with bands of golden-yellow aspens and dark evergreens rolling toward rugged, gray mountains under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds; sun and shadow patchwork the forested hills while a light dusting of snow decorates the highest peaks.

One of my favorite spots to capture the fall colors against the western slopes of the La Plata mountains.

#MountainMonday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Nikon #Colorado #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #AutumnVibes #FallColors

17.11.2025 20:45 — 👍 227    🔁 25    💬 6    📌 0
A Lewis’s woodpecker perches on a weathered tree branch against a soft blue sky, its glossy dark wings contrasting with a pinkish-red belly and dusky red face; the gnarled bark adds rugged texture to the minimalist scene.

A Lewis’s woodpecker perches on a weathered tree branch against a soft blue sky, its glossy dark wings contrasting with a pinkish-red belly and dusky red face; the gnarled bark adds rugged texture to the minimalist scene.

Lewis's woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)

#Photography #Nature #Outdoors #Birds #Wildlife #Colorado

17.11.2025 16:40 — 👍 16    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Close-up of a gnarled tree trunk, its twisted, interlocking wood weathered to silvery gray and warm brown. Deep grooves, cracks, and whorled grain create a sculptural, textured pattern with a few dry leaves tucked in crevices.

Close-up of a gnarled tree trunk, its twisted, interlocking wood weathered to silvery gray and warm brown. Deep grooves, cracks, and whorled grain create a sculptural, textured pattern with a few dry leaves tucked in crevices.

Weathered (Nov 2025)

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado

17.11.2025 02:19 — 👍 24    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

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