Aaron Yates
@aaronyates03.bsky.social
Photographer, videographer, traveler, and outdoors guy based in Texas.
Primitive road to Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. The scores of miles of primitive roads here make it so much fun to explore this massive park.
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Primitive road to Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. The scores of miles of primitive roads here make it so much fun to explore this massive park.
One of the best sunsets I've ever seen. Taken on a November 2025 trip to Big Bend National Park. #travel #bigbend #nationalpark #photography #sunset #notAI
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
One of the best sunsets I've ever seen. Taken on a November 2025 trip to Big Bend National Park. #travel #bigbend #nationalpark #photography #sunset #notAI
Big Bend National Park is an incredible place, and at times feels incredibly remote and isolated, from the 50-mile River Road that takes an entire day to traverse, to the towering cliffs at Boquillas and Santa Elena Canyons. A special place indeed.
#bigbend #nationalpark #travel #outside
#bigbend #nationalpark #travel #outside
February 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Big Bend National Park is an incredible place, and at times feels incredibly remote and isolated, from the 50-mile River Road that takes an entire day to traverse, to the towering cliffs at Boquillas and Santa Elena Canyons. A special place indeed.
#bigbend #nationalpark #travel #outside
#bigbend #nationalpark #travel #outside
Some of my favorite real estate photos taken for clients around the State of Texas in 2024. This field challenges the photographer to consistently capture compelling, story-driven images on a near-daily basis, and you get to see amazing places every time.
#realestatephotography #outside #Texas
#realestatephotography #outside #Texas
January 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Some of my favorite real estate photos taken for clients around the State of Texas in 2024. This field challenges the photographer to consistently capture compelling, story-driven images on a near-daily basis, and you get to see amazing places every time.
#realestatephotography #outside #Texas
#realestatephotography #outside #Texas
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Don't fly your drone into a wildfire area! You're endangering firefighters and hindering the effort to contain the fires!
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#wildfires
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#wildfires
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires | CNN
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying in restricted airspace over the devastating blaze on Thursday, the local f...
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January 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Don't fly your drone into a wildfire area! You're endangering firefighters and hindering the effort to contain the fires!
www.cnn.com/2025/01/10/u...
#wildfires
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#wildfires
Thanks for 500 followers! Here are a few from a recent trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Beautiful and historic city with a vibrant energy that we'll never forget.
#travel #cartagena #colombia #photography
#travel #cartagena #colombia #photography
January 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thanks for 500 followers! Here are a few from a recent trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Beautiful and historic city with a vibrant energy that we'll never forget.
#travel #cartagena #colombia #photography
#travel #cartagena #colombia #photography
December 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Fall colors in downtown Kerrville, Texas (my hometown). We have six miles of river trail along the beautiful Guadalupe River.
#kerrvilletx #fall #photography #outside #texas #guadaluperiver
#kerrvilletx #fall #photography #outside #texas #guadaluperiver
December 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Fall colors in downtown Kerrville, Texas (my hometown). We have six miles of river trail along the beautiful Guadalupe River.
#kerrvilletx #fall #photography #outside #texas #guadaluperiver
#kerrvilletx #fall #photography #outside #texas #guadaluperiver
Cape Flattery, Washington. The northwesternmost point of the continental US. Definitely worth the very short hike from the trailhead. Look for the bald eagles!
#photography #travel #nature #outside #washington #PNW
#photography #travel #nature #outside #washington #PNW
December 18, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Cape Flattery, Washington. The northwesternmost point of the continental US. Definitely worth the very short hike from the trailhead. Look for the bald eagles!
#photography #travel #nature #outside #washington #PNW
#photography #travel #nature #outside #washington #PNW
The best part about photographing ranches in Texas is the variety of wildlife that landowners introduce or protect. Bison are some of my favorite, because they have such a storied history in Texas.
#wildlife #animals #bison #buffalo #Texas #photography #wildlifephotography #ranchlife
#wildlife #animals #bison #buffalo #Texas #photography #wildlifephotography #ranchlife
December 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM
The best part about photographing ranches in Texas is the variety of wildlife that landowners introduce or protect. Bison are some of my favorite, because they have such a storied history in Texas.
#wildlife #animals #bison #buffalo #Texas #photography #wildlifephotography #ranchlife
#wildlife #animals #bison #buffalo #Texas #photography #wildlifephotography #ranchlife
Just a couple of out-of-shape, middle-aged, scared-of-heights guys trying Angel's Landing for the first time.
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#hiking #zionnationalpark #angelslanding #outside
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#hiking #zionnationalpark #angelslanding #outside
Angel's Landing | Zion National Park
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December 9, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Just a couple of out-of-shape, middle-aged, scared-of-heights guys trying Angel's Landing for the first time.
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#hiking #zionnationalpark #angelslanding #outside
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#hiking #zionnationalpark #angelslanding #outside
This is one of my favorite pictures of the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. It's a relatively small river but it's stunningly beautiful as it carves through the limestone.
#landscapephotography #texas #hillcountry #outside #guadaluperiver
#landscapephotography #texas #hillcountry #outside #guadaluperiver
December 9, 2024 at 2:20 PM
This is one of my favorite pictures of the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. It's a relatively small river but it's stunningly beautiful as it carves through the limestone.
#landscapephotography #texas #hillcountry #outside #guadaluperiver
#landscapephotography #texas #hillcountry #outside #guadaluperiver
Seeing double! Corsican rams found in the Texas hill country.
#wildlife #texas #hillcountry #wildlifephotography
#wildlife #texas #hillcountry #wildlifephotography
December 6, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Seeing double! Corsican rams found in the Texas hill country.
#wildlife #texas #hillcountry #wildlifephotography
#wildlife #texas #hillcountry #wildlifephotography
Hello and goodbye! The elusive Texas whitetail buck doesn't stick around for long in the wild.
#texas #whitetaildeer #wildlife #photography #outside #nature
#texas #whitetaildeer #wildlife #photography #outside #nature
December 5, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Hello and goodbye! The elusive Texas whitetail buck doesn't stick around for long in the wild.
#texas #whitetaildeer #wildlife #photography #outside #nature
#texas #whitetaildeer #wildlife #photography #outside #nature
Some real Texas cowboys in action. This process hasn't changed much in the last hundred years.
#texas #photography #cowboys #western #blackandwhite
#texas #photography #cowboys #western #blackandwhite
December 3, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Some real Texas cowboys in action. This process hasn't changed much in the last hundred years.
#texas #photography #cowboys #western #blackandwhite
#texas #photography #cowboys #western #blackandwhite
Golden hour at Enchanted Rock in the Texas hill country. One of our favorite local hiking destinations.
#texas #EnchantedRock #hillcountry #photography #nature #landscapephotography #outside #explore #hiking #texasstateparks
#texas #EnchantedRock #hillcountry #photography #nature #landscapephotography #outside #explore #hiking #texasstateparks
December 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Golden hour at Enchanted Rock in the Texas hill country. One of our favorite local hiking destinations.
#texas #EnchantedRock #hillcountry #photography #nature #landscapephotography #outside #explore #hiking #texasstateparks
#texas #EnchantedRock #hillcountry #photography #nature #landscapephotography #outside #explore #hiking #texasstateparks
View from the top of 30 Rock. This rooftop vista is worth the effort to get a stunning panorama of the entire Manhattan island. The Empire State Building is featured prominently from this deck when facing south.
#nyc #travel #explore #photography #cityscape
#nyc #travel #explore #photography #cityscape
December 2, 2024 at 1:57 PM
View from the top of 30 Rock. This rooftop vista is worth the effort to get a stunning panorama of the entire Manhattan island. The Empire State Building is featured prominently from this deck when facing south.
#nyc #travel #explore #photography #cityscape
#nyc #travel #explore #photography #cityscape
The gemsbok is a gorgeous animal. We’re so fortunate to have them at certain game preserves and ranches in Texas.
#wildlife #nature #photography #outside #animals
#wildlife #nature #photography #outside #animals
December 1, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The gemsbok is a gorgeous animal. We’re so fortunate to have them at certain game preserves and ranches in Texas.
#wildlife #nature #photography #outside #animals
#wildlife #nature #photography #outside #animals
Not to be confused with wild pigs, the javalina was first discovered by Spanish explorers and was named for its spear-like teeth. Here are a few pics I snapped when one of these critters approached me on a recent shoot in south Texas.
#texas #nature #wildlife #travel #outside
#texas #nature #wildlife #travel #outside
December 1, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Big Bend National Park is magical this time of year if you don't mind camping in some cool weather. These are from last year's post-Thanksgiving trip.
#camping #backpacking #nature #photography #outside #explore #texas #BigBendNationalPark
#camping #backpacking #nature #photography #outside #explore #texas #BigBendNationalPark
November 30, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Big Bend National Park is magical this time of year if you don't mind camping in some cool weather. These are from last year's post-Thanksgiving trip.
#camping #backpacking #nature #photography #outside #explore #texas #BigBendNationalPark
#camping #backpacking #nature #photography #outside #explore #texas #BigBendNationalPark
My first trip to Montana was a work trip to capture a stunning property for sale near Great Falls. Sometimes this job has major perks! Need to go back and visit some national parks.
#photography #montana #outside #nature #naturephotography #realestatephotography #ranchphotography
#photography #montana #outside #nature #naturephotography #realestatephotography #ranchphotography
November 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM
My first trip to Montana was a work trip to capture a stunning property for sale near Great Falls. Sometimes this job has major perks! Need to go back and visit some national parks.
#photography #montana #outside #nature #naturephotography #realestatephotography #ranchphotography
#photography #montana #outside #nature #naturephotography #realestatephotography #ranchphotography