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Kevin M. Gates 📸

@dreaddontdie.com

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A photographer, designer, developer, director, husband, father and proud Chicago native. I enjoy bringing a little positivity to the world through my love for photography. 📸 dreaddontdie photography 💻 dreaddontdie.com

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 1d

Stunning!!

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 3d

A golden field of glow

Illumination @ Chicago Botanic Gardens - Dec 2022

#glow #BlueSkyArtShow #goldenlight #ChicagoBotanicGarden #nightphotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

Close up shot of a field of miniature lights

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 5d

Sometimes love hides in plain sight.

A Myrtle Spurge in bloom.

Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago - May 2025

#MyrtleSpurge #Euphorbia #succulent #nature #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 10d

A rare Amur leopard relaxing

Brookfield Zoo Chicago - March 2025

#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #AmurLeopard #leopard #wildlife #bigcats #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 12d

Quite the territorial Red-winged Blackbird

Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago - May 2025

#redwingedblackbird #nature #birds #trees #wildlife #birdwatching #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

Red-winged Blackbird singing in the trees

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 16d

Yes it’s digital, taken from my drone. But I can see the film vibes now that you mention it!

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 16d

Thanks! It was an experimental shot that I ended up liking - and remembering for this week’s theme. Enjoy Yellowstone!

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 17d

On the road again

Indiana Dunes State Park - April 2021

#TheRoad #BlueSkyArtShow #Nature #Forest #Woods #ScenicDrive #perspective #NaturePhotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

A two-lane road with bright yellow center lines curves gently uphill into a forest of bare and early budding trees, with a yellow road sign reading ‘SLOW’ visible on the right side.

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 18d

The road amongst the trees

Dunewood Campground, Indiana - 2021

#BlueSkyArtShow #TheRoad #dronephotography #aerial #roadtrip #forest #DunewoodCampground #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 18d

Beauty is in the eye of the honey bee

Caldwell Woods - September 2025

#flyday #EastCoastKin #nature #bees #pollinators #goldenrod #macro #macrophotography #naturephotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #NeverTooLateForFlyDay

Macro shot of a honeybee on a golden rod

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 18d

Holy freakin wow!! Simply incredible, Gray!

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 25d

Thank you for inspiring me, Gray! ❤️

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 26d

A paper wasp striking gold ✨

Chicago - Sept 2025

#EastCoastKin #flyday #nature #wildlife #insects #wasp #pollinators #goldenrod #macro #naturephotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #bloomscrolling

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · 28d

Daddy Longlegs exploring the blossoms of a butterfly bush

Michigan - July 2025

#daddylonglegs #nature #insects #butterflybush #bloomscrolling #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #macro #macrophotography

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 14

Sometimes…home is where you park it

Nevada - July 2021

#BlueSkyArtShow #Home #roadtrip #sunset #mountains #travelphotography #RVlife #Winnebago #brave #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 13

Thank you!! And very true not from today! 😅

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 13

The sunrise lighting my path home to Chicago

December 2020

#Home #BlueSkyArtShow #Chicago #Cityscape #Skyline #Sunrise #aerialphotography #UrbanPhotography #expressways #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 13

Sorry - none of these are my photos but thanks for thinking about me

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 13

STUNNING shot @grays.art. I repeat. STUNNING 🙌🏾

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 13

An unflappable Great Blue Heron commanding the skies

Garfield Park, Chicago - May 2025

#EastCoastKin #FlyDay #greatblueheron #blueheron #heron #determination #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 13

A praying mantis poses patiently

Portage Park, Chicago - October 2020

#prayingmantis #mantis #mantidae #insects #nature #photography #closeup #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 11

A sun-bathed honey bee pollinating near me

Wisconsin - Sept 2022

#honeybee #bees #goldenrod #pollinators #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #insects #photography #macro #macrophotography #PhotographersOfBluesky

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 8

Nature’s eye candy: the Blue Jelly Bean succulent

Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago - May 2025

#BlueJellyBean #succulentlove #bloomscrolling #nature #plants #succulent #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 7

Yes!!! Love those years!

Kevin M. Gates 📸 @dreaddontdie.com · Sep 7

Golden sands, rolling waves and summer vibes at Foster Beach

Chicago, June 2021

#summer #BlueSkyArtShow #fosterbeach #Chicago #beach #aerialphotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

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