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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 4d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 4d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 4d

A bit further south in Colorado so they weren't as intense. I was just glad to be able to see them where I was.

Faint green and red aurora in a night sky above some typical suburban houses.

Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 7d

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.

Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 8d

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.

Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 8d

#americanairlines #N103US #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusa320 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm

Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 14d

I hope Lufthansa brings these back to DEN next summer.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 14d

Those windows at SeaTac are awesome! My favorite part of that airport.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 15d

Personally, I have a soft spot for military stuff. Commercial stuff is cool as well.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 21d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 21d

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 22d

Looks like it is still up, doing a formation flight with a B-25.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Sep 14

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Sep 11

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Sep 11

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."

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Aug 16

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Aug 16

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Aug 15

Nice catch!

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Aug 8

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 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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Aug 8

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.

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Joseph Friesen @josephfriesen.bsky.social · Aug 5

A couple of the air tankers that stopped by Colorado Springs today while fighting fires out in Western Colorado.

#planespotting #colorado #coloradosprings #aerialfirefighting #fireseason

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