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Bubba McCool
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Father of Five, Husband, Amateur Flower & Nature Photography, Loves Cats, Hotelier
Founder: Artful Commons 501 (c)(3)
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Working today.But still managed a stroll. I sometimes wish I was a poet and not an engineer. The warm sun of a late spring evening.Contrasting with the overgrown shaded forgotten graves.Expressing this is beyond my artistic reach.But so many thoughts of death,rebirth and how I need another pint.
May 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Jet on final landing, glide path for Hong Kong International Airport seen beyond the landing lights in fences – 2020
#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #China #HongKong #HKGairport #photography
#A7R4 #24mm/1.4
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November 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Relative Reflection - I just thought it was cool. It’s so nice to just walk around in nature, experience its beauty while partaking in its serene gifts.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #Reflection #LakeSteinhagen #MartinDiesJrStatePark #EastTexas #NaturePhotography #Texas #LandscapePhotography
A mirrored reflection of cypress and hardwood trees over still blackwater at Lake Steinhagen in Martin Dies Jr. State Park, East Texas. The water’s surface blurs the line between forest and sky — trees, grass, and floating leaves merge into a painterly illusion where reflection and reality trade places. This nature photograph captures the quiet mystery of the East Texas wetlands, where light, texture, and perception twist together in golden evening calm.
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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This is the little path and bridge I was on when I took the previously posted picture. It reminds me of a little hobbit path or something. If you turn around to the left you would see beautiful cypress trees, and their reflections upon the dark water

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #Photography
A narrow wooden footbridge winds through the cypress and hardwood forest of Lake Steinhagen at Martin Dies Jr. State Park in East Texas. Dappled evening light filters through the canopy, illuminating fallen leaves scattered along the boardwalk. The scene captures the peaceful rhythm of a Southeast Texas wetland, where the path, framed in soft gold and green, invites quiet reflection. A serene glimpse into the Big Thicket region, blending nature, texture, and the warmth of fading daylight.
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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I took this picture the other day off a little trail in the swamp. I thought it was very pretty.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #NaturePhotography #LakeSteinhagen #MartinDiesStatePark #EastTexas #LandscapePhotography #CypressSwamp #Reflection #TexasNature #Texas #Photography
Soft evening light settles over Lake Steinhagen at Martin Dies Jr. State Park in East Texas, where cypress and tupelo trees rise from still blackwater reflecting the forest in perfect symmetry. The warm golden tones capture that fleeting calm before dusk — a tranquil scene of fading sunlight, mirror-like reflections, and the quiet rhythm of a Southeast Texas wetland. This landscape photograph blends light, texture, and mood in the heart of East Texas nature, where the day ends in peaceful reflection.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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#mushrooms #nature #photography #photographer #monochrome #canon
September 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Tonight’s sky through the trees #photography #photographer #canon #sunset
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Yesterday in Alexandria, New Hampshire #environment #nature #photography #NH #naturephotography #NewHampshire #photo #photos #photographer #photographers #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #trees #fallfoliage #fall #fallcolors #fall2025 #foliage #autumnvibes #autumn
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Autumn colors and reflection. Catch it while it lasts.

#photography #naturephotography #landscape
Bright autumn vibrance and fiery foliage, reflecting on the still surface of a lake. The first rays of sunlight brighten the shoreline, backed by deep blue skies.
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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My 8th favorite photo of 2024: Crowley Lake Columns (a collaboration with @peggylbeck.bsky.social) #photography #landscape #nature
Crowley Lake Columns, with the lake in the near background and the eastern Sierras further back
December 24, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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Another picture I took the other day after being stuck in traffic. I thought it was very pretty and serene. Perfect spot for afternoon relaxation & meditation. The colors.

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #Nature #Texas #EastTexas
A late afternoon landscape photograph taken at Lake Steinhagen in Martin Dies Jr. State Park, East Texas, showing a tranquil lakeside scene. A rustic wooden dock extends into the calm, reflective waters of the lake, surrounded by vibrant autumn cypress trees in shades of orange and green. The scene captures the natural beauty of East Texas in the fall, with the lake reflecting the clear blue sky and the warm afternoon sunlight. This image highlights the serene atmosphere of a popular Texas state park during the fall season, ideal for nature photography and landscape enthusiasts.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Mushin

#photography #pdx #pdxart #pdxphoto #photo #photographer #portland #oregon #portlandphotographer #canon #art #pdxartist #mushroom #nature
Little mushie
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Raindrops fell on me
And I dreamed of
A summer waltz with November…

#RaindropWisdom #photography #AutumnFeels #nature
November rain paints plumeria petals with soft glimmers in my garden.
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Queen #snake - Regina septemvittata
(Shot near Cincinnati 9-18-25) 🐍 #photography #macrophotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #animal #herps #reptile
A queen snake (Regina septemvittata) with their head just out of water and looped back all over themself. They have a little flat rock stuck on top of their head like a little cap
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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clouds spiral inward
#streetphotography
#blackandwhitephotography
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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🌿📸

© Sarrey Lynn Photography

#photographers #photography #nature #naturephotographer #naturephotography #nikonusa #nikonphotographer #nikonphotography
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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🌿📸

© Sarrey Lynn Photography

#photographers #photography #nature #naturephotographer #naturephotography #nikonusa #nikonphotographer #nikonphotography
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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View from my morning drive to work. Sometimes rural life is boring however, this makes it all worth it - Natures Majestic Raw Beauty.

#Sunrise #Nature #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Texas #EastTexas #MartinDiesJrStatePark #TexasNature #CypressTrees
Early morning scene at Lake Steinhagen in Martin Dies Jr. State Park, East Texas. The image shows calm lake waters reflecting the pastel colors of sunrise, with cypress trees emerging from the water. Overhanging branches frame the top of the image, adding a natural border. A guardrail in the foreground hints at a roadside view, emphasizing the peaceful, reflective atmosphere of a morning in East Texas nature. Sunrise at Martin Dies Jr. State Park, overlooking Lake Steinhagen in East Texas. The photo captures the silhouette of trees against the warm, orange glow of the morning sky. A distant stand of cypress trees rises from the misty lake waters, while a guardrail and grassy roadside in the foreground provide context for a scenic, tranquil drive through East Texas nature
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Day 2: Fusion 🍂 #photovember 2025

#leaves #vine #autumn #wisconsin #brick #contemplativephotography
Brick wall covered in with vines with leaves turning red in autumn
November 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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It looked to me like there was a color switch here between the Maple leaf and the fungi. I believe the green in the fungi is algae growth.
#FungiFriday #Fall
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Autumn Reds

#autumn #leaves #fall #autumnleaves #red #orange #photography #saanich #vancouverisland #eastcoastkin
Full frame picture of many orange and red maple leaves still on the tree.
October 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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it's a Twisted Cord Flower - Strophanthus perussii
there's also a caudatus species, but the Conservatory had this one labeled as perussii
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Picture taken a couple hours ago after being stuck in traffic. I decided I should stop and take some pictures to relax.

#TextureTuesday #EastTexas #LakeSteinhagen #TexasNature #MacroPhotography #Nature #WildTexas #Photography #BotanicalArt #LandscapePhotography #Texas #MartinDiesStatePark
Delicate native Texas grass seed heads shimmer in the golden light near Lake Steinhagen in East Texas, their fine filaments glowing against the soft blur of water and sky. The photograph captures the rich natural texture and detail of wild bluestem grasses—possibly broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus) or splitbeard bluestem (Andropogon ternarius)—two native species known for their feathery seed plumes that reflect autumn sunlight. This close-up macro landscape emphasizes texture, depth, and the organic patterns found in East Texas nature photography. A perfect example of Big Thicket serenity and botanical artistry, blending fine art composition with local ecology to highlight the seasonal beauty of native Texas flora.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Not sure you can see this good in the thumbnail. I thought about not posting it however, I think it’s pretty even if not the most well composed.

#LittleTurkeyCreek #WoodvilleTexas #TylerCounty #EastTexas #TexasNature #Pineywoods #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Forest #Nature
A shallow, amber-tinted stream known as Little Turkey Creek flows gently through the forest near Woodville, Texas, in Tyler County. The clear water reveals rippled sand patterns beneath the surface as it winds around a narrow sandbar framed by dense undergrowth and tall hardwood trees. Sunlight filters through the forest canopy, scattering golden reflections across the creek and lighting up the layered greens of the East Texas Pineywoods. Elephant ears, vines, and native vegetation edge the banks, capturing the calm, natural beauty of a woodland creek ecosystem in Southeast Texas.
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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#mushroommonday
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM