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Scott Kissinger
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Miata + Jeep Wrangler driver. IT pro in Colorado. Nikon shooter chasing landscapes, street scenes, and night skies. Seeing the world through a lens. #Photography #Runner #Progressive
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In the shade on St. John, this white bloom caught just enough light to stand out from the leaves — one of those soft details worth stopping for.

If you enjoy seeing the world from new angles, I’d be glad to have you along.

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A single white flower catches soft light while surrounded by large green leaves on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The bloom stands out against the darker foliage in a calm, shaded setting.
December 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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South of Eagar along US-191 in Arizona, the mountains drifted into soft blue layers and morning haze, each ridge lighter than the last.

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Soft blue mountain ridges fade into the distance south of Eagar, Arizona, along US-191. Morning haze fills the valleys between each layer, creating a calm and expansive view beneath a clear sky.
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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At a converted grain-silo Airbnb on a Kansas farm, the sky opened into a blanket of stars. The windmill stood quietly beneath it all.

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A quiet windmill stands on a Kansas farm at night, illuminated softly from below. Above it, a wide star-filled sky stretches across the frame, with faint horizon lights in the distance and open land in the foreground.
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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A few steps down the coast from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the waves hit the rocks just right — a simple moment where the coastline does all the work.

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Waves crash against rocky outcrops along the Monterey coastline, with bright blue water stretching toward the horizon. White spray rises where the surf hits the rocks, framed by scattered boulders and clear coastal light.
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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At sun-up in November 2021, fresh lava lit the crater at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park as the light came up — a moment where the landscape felt like it was changing right in front of you.

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Fresh lava glows across the crater floor at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at sunrise. Thin lines of molten rock spread across the dark landscape while steam rises into the early morning light.
November 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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There’s nothing quite like the Chrysler Building at night. We walked over just to see that Art Deco glow, and in the cold December air it felt even brighter.

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A nighttime view of the Chrysler Building in New York City, glowing with bright Art Deco lighting against a dark sky. Surrounding skyscrapers frame the tower as illuminated windows scatter light across the scene.
November 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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The coastline at Hōlei Sea Arch feels carved by time. Watching the waves pound the lava cliffs while framing the arch, it struck me how the Pacific keeps reshaping this place.

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Black lava cliffs along the coastline at Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Waves crash against the rugged lava formations, with turquoise water swirling below the natural arch and the coastline extending into the distance.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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The F/A-18 swept past in a clean banking turn — a quick moment at the Great Colorado Air Show you only catch when you’re already tracking the sky handheld with a 150–600mm.

If you enjoy thoughtful moments like this, I’d be glad to have you along.

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An F/A-18 fighter jet banks sharply against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds during a maneuver at the Great Colorado Air Show. The aircraft is captured mid-turn with faint vapor trailing along the wings.
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The sun slipped behind the hills at Charlotte Amalie, carving a column of gold through the clouds for just a moment.

If you enjoy thoughtful moments like this, I’d be glad to have you along.

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A dramatic sunset over Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, with the sun slipping behind a hill, casting a narrow vertical glow through towering clouds. A catamaran rests silhouetted on the calm water as golden light reflects across the surface.
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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This Postman butterfly paused on the Lantana just long enough to catch the red band and white patches in a quiet moment at the Butterfly Pavilion.

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A Pink-spot Postman butterfly with black wings, a red forewing band, and white hindwing patches rests on a cluster of yellow and pink Lantana flowers. Soft green foliage fills the blurred background.
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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A Thunderbirds F-16 broke away with vapor peeling off the wings — one of those split-second moments at the Great Colorado Air Show you’re lucky to catch.

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An F-16 from the USAF Thunderbirds pulls away against a blue and white cloud-filled sky, leaving a faint vapor trail along its wings during a high-speed maneuver at the Great Colorado Air Show.
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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This Allamanda bloom at Estate Lindholm caught the light perfectly — a bright reminder of the color and calm that make St. John feel so special.

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A bright yellow Allamanda flower in full bloom, its petals open against dark green leaves. Soft sunlight highlights the velvety texture of the petals, while blurred foliage fills the background.
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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From above Charlotte Amalie, the harbor stretches out in green islands and calm water, with Icon of the Seas docked in the distance—bright and impossible to miss.

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A high vantage view overlooking Charlotte Amalie harbor in St. Thomas, USVI. Green islands and peninsulas curve around calm blue water, with the large cruise ship Icon of the Seas docked in the distance amid scattered sailboats.
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Plain Tigers have a way of slowing the moment down. Watching this one move between Lantana blooms felt like a gentle reminder to look closer.

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A Plain Tiger butterfly rests on a cluster of yellow Lantana flowers, its orange, black, and cream wings closed while it feeds. Green leaves surround the bloom, with a softly blurred background creating a calm, natural scene.
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Shafer Canyon always takes me back to exploring Moab with my son on spring break—him at nine, riding shotgun in our Wrangler as we wandered red rock roads.

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A wide view of Shafer Canyon near Moab, Utah, showing layered red rock cliffs and mesas stretching into the distance. A winding dirt road runs across the canyon floor, with snow-covered mountains rising on the far horizon beneath a clear blue sky.
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Caught this leaf-mimic butterfly taking a quiet pause at the Butterfly Pavilion. These small details feel like quiet little discoveries. If you enjoy seeing new perspectives, stick around for more.#Photography #Butterfly #MacroPhotography #ScottKissPhoto
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November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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A fresh leaf after the rain at Estate Lindholm. I loved how the droplets clung to that glossy surface.If simple moments like this resonate, I’d love to share more.#Photography #Macro #Nature #StJohn #USVI #ScottKissPhoto
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November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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A Great Eggfly showing off those blue iridescent wings at the Butterfly Pavilion. I loved how the worn edges added character.

If moments like this resonate, I’d love to share more with you.

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A male Great Eggfly butterfly with iridescent blue patches on dark brown wings rests on a textured green leaf, its wings slightly worn at the edges.
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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A quiet sunset settling over Charlotte Amalie, with the light slipping through the clouds and across the harbor.

If you enjoy moments like this, I’d love to share more with you.

#Photography #USVI #StThomas #Sunset #ScottKissPhoto
A golden sunset over Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, with the sun breaking through clouds above dark silhouetted hills and a lone sailboat drifting on calm water.
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A burst of color at the Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival, right as the balloon lifted into shape.
If moments like this catch your eye too, I’d love to share more with you.

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A partially inflated hot air balloon in rainbow colors billows sideways on a grassy field under a bright blue sky, with small groups of people helping guide the fabric.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Stars pushing through the clouds over Hartsel, Colorado — a quiet reminder to slow down and look up.

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Silhouette of a tree under a star-filled sky with scattered clouds in Hartsel, Colorado. Faint star trails and subtle light on the horizon suggest the night just beginning to unfold.
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Four USAF Thunderbirds climbing in perfect formation above Loveland’s Great Colorado Air Show — power, precision, and symmetry in motion.
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Four USAF Thunderbirds F-16 jets fly in tight diamond formation against a backdrop of layered clouds, white smoke trailing behind them as they climb sharply into the sky.
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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In Kalapana’s lava fields, bright green ʻA‘ali‘i shoots rise from the black rock — proof that life always finds a way back.

There’s always more to discover — I’d love for you to follow along.

#Photography #Hawaii #Kalapana #BigIsland #Resilience #Aalii #ScottKissPhoto
Small green shoots of native ʻA‘ali‘i plants emerge from dark, rippled lava rock in Kalapana, Hawaii, symbolizing new life reclaiming the volcanic landscape.
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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A quiet afternoon at Honeymoon Beach, St. John — a sailboat drifting in calm water framed by palm fronds and island light.

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A sailboat floats calmly in the turquoise water of Honeymoon Beach, St. John, USVI. Fronds of a palm and bright green leaves frame the scene from above, while low islands fade softly into the horizon beneath overcast skies.
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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A quiet moment with a monarch at the Butterfly Pavilion — just enough stillness to catch the detail in its wings.Sharing moments like this keeps me inspired — thanks for being here.#Photography #MacroPhotography #Butterfly #Colorado #ScottKissPhoto
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November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM