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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️
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Aviation nerd with a camera habit.
Usually running on caffeine and J-Pop.
Based in Colorado Springs - all photos mine unless otherwise noted.
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A picture from earlier this year that I haven't shared yet. Pikes Peak on a gorgeous sunny day back in May.

#coloradosprings #gardenofthegods #colorado #pikespeak #fujifilm
Scenic view of Pikes Peak in Colorado, with snow-covered summit rising above dark green forested slopes and red sandstone rock formations of Garden of the Gods in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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American Airlines
AA601 PHX-ORD
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N814NN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N814NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N814NN, is captured in motion just after rotation, main gear still on climb-out, engines at full power, and the aircraft banking slightly as it departs a desert airport. The scene includes the runway environment, taxiway markings, and distant airport structures under clear skies.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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American Airlines
AA2455 PHX-MKE
Airbus A319-100
Reg. N742PS
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N742PS #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA319 #A319 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Airbus A319, registration N742PS, is captured moments after liftoff, its landing gear retracting as it ascends into a bright, cloudless sky. The aircraft’s metallic fuselage reflects sunlight, and the signature red, white, and blue tail design stands out against the distant mountain range in the background.
November 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Southwest Airlines
WN3948 SJC-PHX
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N8751R
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #N8751R #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft painted in the airline’s modern blue, red, and yellow color scheme is taxiing on a bright, sunlit airport taxiway. Surrounding details include concrete and asphalt taxiways, directional signs such as “E10” and “G7,” and airport service structures and fencing in the background.
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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American Airlines (US Airways Retro Livery)
AA1402 PHX-TPA
Airbus A321-200
Reg. N578UW
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N578UW #aviationphotography #planespotting #retrolivery #usairways #airbus #airbusA321 #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Airbus A321 wearing the legacy US Airways livery, featuring a gray fuselage with red and blue stripes and a dark blue tail with stylized stripes, taxis on a ramp at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft passes near Terminal 3’s parking structure labeled “John S. McCain III Terminal 3,” with directional signage below pointing to terminals, parking, and Interstate routes, while a Frontier Airlines aircraft and airport infrastructure appear in the background.
October 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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American Airlines
AA1968 PHX-MIA
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N321RL
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N321RL #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #737MAX #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N321RL) taxis on an elevated section of taxiway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft, painted in the airline’s silver livery with red, white, and blue tail stripes, passes by a tan-colored parking garage and airport infrastructure under bright morning sunlight.
October 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Some ramp action at T4 in Phoenix.

American Airlines
AA1968 PHX-MIA
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N321RL
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N321RL #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #737MAX #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N321RL) is taxiing on the ramp while another American Airlines Airbus A319 (registration N754UW) is parked at a gate with jet bridge attached. Ground crew and baggage carts are servicing the parked aircraft under clear daylight conditions at a busy airport.
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Atlas Air 747-400 landing at Colorado Springs, one of the slats (2nd photo) looked loose.

Atlas Air
5Y8586 BWI-COS
Boeing 747-400
Reg. N481MC
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
October 8, 2025

#atlasair #N481MC #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing747 #boeing747400 #KCOS #fujifilm
A large Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 in flight, viewed from below against a clear blue sky, with landing gear extended and flaps deployed. Close-up of the right wing of an Atlas Air Boeing 747, showing the leading-edge slat that appears slightly misaligned or loose during flight.
October 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Prime Air (operated by Air Transport International)
8C3329 PHX-ILN
Boeing 767-300 BDSF
Reg. N389AZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#primeair #ATI #N389AZ #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing767 #B767 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A side view of an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 freighter, registration N389AZ, climbing steeply. In the background, arid mountains rise above a city under a clear blue sky.
October 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Breeze Airways
MX620 PVU-PHX
Airbus A220-300
Reg. N245BZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#breezeairways #breeze #N245BZ #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA220 #A220 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A ground-level, side-view photograph of a Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 (N245BZ) landing at an airport. The aircraft is painted in the airline's vibrant blue livery with light blue checkmarks on the tail. In the foreground are the airport's taxiways and signage. Behind the aircraft is a large, beige Honeywell aerospace facility, and further in the distance, a portion of the dense skyline of downtown Phoenix, Arizona rises against a hazy blue sky on a sunny day.
October 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Delta Air Lines
DL1447 SLC-PHX
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N815DN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#deltaairlines #delta #N815DN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, registration N815DN, is seen in profile as it taxis across a bridge on a sunny day at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Below the aircraft, blue roadway signs direct traffic to the terminals and downtown. In the background, the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 building can be seen.
October 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Southwest Airlines
WN2087 PHX-COS
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N8759Q
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #N8759Q #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration N8759Q, is captured in a steep climb after takeoff. The aircraft's blue, red, and yellow livery stands out against the arid mountain landscape and a clear blue sky.
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Some fall colors on the drive along Colorado Highway 67 towards Cripple Creek, CO.

#aspentrees #aspen #autumn #autumnvibes #fall #fallcolors #Colorado #coloradofall #fujifilm
A perspective shot looking down a straight paved highway that crests a hill in the distance. On both sides of the road, tall aspen trees with vibrant yellow leaves create a colorful border against an overcast sky. A landscape photo of a two-lane road curving around a hillside in autumn. A yellow sign indicates a sharp right curve as a black car drives past groves of aspen trees with vibrant yellow leaves that cover the rolling hills. A scenic mountain landscape in autumn. In the foreground, a road curves to the left with a car and a yellow Penske box truck on it. The background features a large hill densely covered in a mix of golden aspen trees and dark green pines against a blue sky. A view from a highway following a red SUV towards a vast mountain range. The hillsides are a tapestry of autumn colors, with brilliant yellow and orange aspen trees mixed with evergreens. A small ranch is nestled amongst the trees.
October 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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American Eagle (operated by Envoy)
AA3948 PHX-BUR
Embraer E175LR
Reg. N332JG
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #americaneagle #N332JG #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraerE175 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Eagle E175 regional jet is captured from the side as it taxis on an elevated taxiway at Phoenix airport. Below the taxiway, cars drive on a roadway, and signs for the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 are visible in the background.
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Treated myself to a spotting day trip to PHX last week as an early birthday present. Here is the first of the photos I will be dumping here over the next few weeks.

American Airlines
AA2466 PHX-SNA
Airbus A320-200
Reg. N103US
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025
An American Airlines A320 is captured in a full, side-on shot, soaring through a clear blue sky. The plane's landing gear is visible, partially retracted as it ascends. Below the aircraft, a range of mountains stretches across the horizon, bathed in sunlight.
October 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Late summer/early fall means chrysanthemums are now in bloom. A couple shots of some of the plants blooming in my yard this year.

#chrysanthemums #fallflowers #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #fujifilm #colorado #coloradosprings
A close-up shot of numerous vibrant orange chrysanthemum flowers with slightly darker red centers, densely packed together, filling the frame. A top-down view of two distinct sections of chrysanthemums: the left half is filled with densely packed orange flowers, while the right half is is filled with light pink/white/yellow flowers. The flowers on the lower half of the right side have more yellow in their centers than the flowers on top.
September 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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A pleasant surprise to see a pair of C-5M parked at the ADAGC at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS) last week on the 14th.

#C5Galaxy #C5 #USAF #usairforce #KCOS #planespotting #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #aviationphotography #fujifilm
Two large, gray U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft parked on the tarmac at an airport. A field of tall, dry grass is in the foreground, with the Rocky Mountains visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
September 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Caught Southwest Airlines flight WN4025 on short final into Colorado Springs (KCOS) from Phoenix back on the 14th.

Boeing 737-700
Reg. N487WN
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
September 14, 2025

#Planespotting #SouthwestAirlines #Boeing #B737 #N487WN #KCOS #Aviation #aviationphotography #fujifilm
A low-angle, clear shot of a Southwest Airlines 737-700 passenger jet flying overhead against a bright blue sky. The plane's blue, red, and yellow livery is prominent, and its landing gear is down.
September 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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September's flight demonstration at the National Museum of WWII Aviation featured their PBY Catalina N427CV.

#pbycatalina #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #planespotting #aviationphotography #wwiiaircraft #wwiiaviation #coloradosprings #KCOS #fujifilm
A classic PBY Catalina flying boat soars across a sky filled with dramatic white and gray clouds. The plane is angled away from the viewer, showcasing its brilliant yellow wings, silver body, and US military insignia. A PBY Catalina flying boat with its landing gear down makes a low pass over an airport runway. In the background, several C-130 military transport planes are parked in front of an Air Force Reserve hangar and a tall air traffic control tower under a partly cloudy sky. A dynamic, close-up shot of a PBY Catalina seaplane as it banks in flight against an overcast sky. The image highlights the top of its bright yellow wing with US military roundels and its silver fuselage. A person can be seen inside the distinctive bubble-shaped observation blister on the side of the aircraft. A PBY Catalina seaplane is captured in level flight, showing its full side profile. The aircraft features bright yellow wings, a light gray boat-hull fuselage, and its wingtip floats are extended. The registration number "N427CV" is clearly visible on its side.
September 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Week 36/52: This week's prompt from the 52Frames weekly photo challenge: Shoot From Above.

The corner of a patch of grass combined with the patterned sidewalk caught my eye on a morning walk.

#52frames #52Frames_shootfromabove #fujifilm
An overhead, symmetrical photograph of a triangular patch of lush green grass set against a patio of light-brown rectangular paving stones. The point of the grassy triangle is centered at the bottom of the image, creating a sharp V-shape where the soft lawn meets the hard, geometric pattern of the pavers.
September 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Week 33/52: This week's prompt from the 52Frames weekly photo challenge: Abandoned.

A community garden near me was originally a farmstead. On a hill above the garden is this abandoned brick grain silo.
#52frames #52Frames_abandoned #fujifilm
A close-up, ground-level view of a curved, red brick silo partially framed by green trees and bushes. In the foreground, a white rectangular sign with a red "DANGER" header reads, "CLIMBING ON SILO PROHIBITED."
September 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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P-47 Thunderbolt flying by at the National Museum of WWII Aviation's monthly flight demonstration.

#p47 #p47thunderbolt #nationalmuseumofwwiiaviation #planespotting #aviationphotography #wwiiaircraft #wwiiaviation #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A wide shot showing a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft flying in the distance above a group of people watching from below. The aircraft is silhouetted against a slightly smoky blue sky with a few wispy clouds. The group is diverse in age and attire, some are looking up, and a few are taking pictures. The foreground includes a dirt mound and a parked pickup truck. Trees and buildings are visible on the horizon. A dynamic shot of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft banking in a clear blue sky with some scattered white clouds. The silver aircraft features a black and white checkered cowling, a white star within a blue circle on the wing and fuselage, and black lettering and numbers including "549385" and "WZ". The propeller is spinning rapidly, indicated by the blur. The cockpit is visible with the pilot inside. A close-up, low-angle shot of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in flight. The plane is predominantly silver with a black and white checkered pattern on the front cowling and black and white stripes on the tail. A pilot wearing a helmet and goggles is visible in the open cockpit. The propeller is blurred, indicating motion, and a white star within a blue circle is visible on the wing. The background is a clear, light blue sky.
August 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Week 32/52: This week's prompt from the 52Frames weekly photo challenge: Macro.

A symphony of peach and gold hues from this dahlia. I don't have a macro lens so I set a goal to get as close as I could with my usual lens when taking pictures in my garden.

#52frames #52Frames_macro #fujifilm
A close-up, high-angle macro shot of a single dahlia flower with a dense, symmetrical spiral of petals. The outer petals are fully open and a pale orange-yellow, while the central petals are tightly furled and a vibrant salmon-pink. The texture of the petals is smooth and delicate, and the light casts gentle shadows, highlighting the intricate arrangement.
August 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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More air tanker action at KCOS yesterday. Tankers 911 and 914 from 10 Tanker Air Carrier both stopping by throughout the day to top up on fire retardant.

#dc10 #dc10tanker #planespotting #colorado #coloradosprings #KCOS #aerialfirefighting #coloradowildfires #tanker911 #tanker914 #N603AX #N17085
A DC-10 air tanker, with its landing gear down, is photographed in a side profile view as it approaches for a landing. The aircraft is painted white with a vibrant orange and red livery, and the words "10 TANKER" are visible on the fuselage. The number "10" is also visible on its tail fin. A large, low-flying DC-10 air tanker, painted in white and a striking orange and red pattern, is seen from a rear-quarter angle against a partly cloudy sky. The number '10' is prominently displayed on the tail fin, and the aircraft's landing gear and flaps are deployed.
August 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Week 31/52: This week's prompt from the 52Frames weekly photo challenge: Color Temperature.

Kept white balance on the warmer side to go for that cozy vibe.

#52frames #52Frames_colortemperature
A low-angle, eye-level shot of a white maneki-neko (Japanese lucky cat) figurine sitting on a wooden shelf. The figurine is smiling, with black whiskers and closed eyes, and its ears are red-tipped. A red and white rectangular label on its left side has the kanji characters for "daikichi" 大吉 meaning "great blessing". On the right of the figurine a gold sticker with the kanji characters for "kenkō un" 健康運 meaning "good health luck." In the background, out of focus, are four rows of book spines on a bookshelf.
August 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM