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Mountain Fire & Ice (SOLD)
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Fall Creek
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Blackgum in Field
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Aspen Leaf
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Alpine Fiesta
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fall foliage oil painting by ryan mccoy
Judd Woods
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Fire in the Sky, Oil Painting on Canvas, 8x10
Fire in the Sky
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Red Hot Chili Pepper Oil Painting
Red Hot Chili Pepper
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Burning Bush
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New England Meadow, Oil on Canvas, 5x7
New England Meadow
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Oak Tree, Oil on Canvas, 8x10
Summer Oak at Dusk
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Acadia Bay, Oil on Canvas, 8x10
Acadia Bay
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Table Rock Lake at Sunset Oil Painting, 16x20
Table Rock Lake Sunset (SOLD)
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Warm Woods Pastel 9x12
Warm Woods
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Rocky Mountain High, Pastel Drawing, 9x12
Rocky Mountain High
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Portland Head Light Pastel Drawing, 9x12
Portland Head Light
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Ozarks Sunset, Pastel Drawing, 9x12
Ozark Glow
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Mountain Awe
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Summer Oak at Dusk
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Rocky Mountain Stream
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Ozark Mountain Ridge, Pastel Drawing
Ozark Mountain Ridge
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Colorado Basin
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Rocky Meadow (SOLD)
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Leaves in Pastel
Green Leaves
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I had the opportunity to do a hike up a mountain i I had the opportunity to do a hike up a mountain in the desert a few days ago. I always enjoy being in a place with a whole different assortment of plants than I'm used to. Here is the famous saguaro cactus and a 'teddy bear' cholla. Not sure who came up with that one but I loved the way the afternoon light lit up the spines! Desert plants are so fascinating!
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#arizona #nature #naturephotography #photography #cactus #cholla #canon35mm14 #saguaro #arizonaphotography
Had to snap just a few more shots of the leaves be Had to snap just a few more shots of the leaves before they are gone. Fall is the easiest time to take beautiful photos but winter is the most difficult, at least around here. Aside from the rare snow dump! 
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#moconservation #showmeadventure #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #showme_photos #missouriconservation #missouriadventure #fall #fallfoliage #tree #missouri #ozarks #hiking #treephotography @moconservation #visitmo #canon35mm14
Here are a few more shots from wandering around th Here are a few more shots from wandering around the other day that I kind of liked! 
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#moconservation #showmeadventure #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #leaves #showme_photos #missouriconservation #missouriadventure #fall #fallfoliage #tree #missouri #ozarks #hiking @moconservation #visitmo #canon35mm14
Some more shots from the other day, these more typ Some more shots from the other day, these more typical of what I would normally photograph. Just a pretty scene! 
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#moconservation #showmeadventure #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream #showme_photos #missouriconservation #missouriadventure #fall #fallfoliage #tree #missouri #ozarks #hikingadventures  #hiking @moconservation #visitmo #forest #canon35mm14
Here is another capture from yesterday. Really lov Here is another capture from yesterday. Really love the light in this scene! Even though the fall colors were pretty I prefer the bw treatment. This is a huge bur oak near the house. 
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#moconservation #showmeadventure #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #showme_photos #missouriconservation #missouriadventure #fall #fallfoliage #tree #missouri #ozarks #hiking  @moconservation  #visitmo #treephotography #tree #burroak #oak #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #canon35mm14
Sometimes I enjoy using a 35mm lens. It's a pretty Sometimes I enjoy using a 35mm lens. It's a pretty boring focal length but it forces me to look harder for interesting shots in a more artistic way than my instinctive documentary style. Often times I end up frustrated but I took it out hiking today and got a few fun shots. This is looking up at a tulip poplar!
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#moconservation #showmeadventure #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #showme_photos #missouriconservation #missouriadventure #fall #fallfoliage #tree #missouri #ozarks #hiking  @moconservation #visitmo #canon35mm14
Pointless shot of the cat while putting ornaments Pointless shot of the cat while putting ornaments on the memory tree.
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#cat #catlife #cats #catphotography #catphoto #canon35mm #canon35mm14
We were doing a photoshoot the other day and I cap We were doing a photoshoot the other day and I captured this rando shot that I just love! This was with a 135mm f2 prime lens which is by far the least versatile lens I own but its really fantastic at the one thing its good for. The relatively long focal length and large aperture is what gives it that dreamy look and I've never understood why more photographers dont use this lens.
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#canonphotography #canon #canon135f2 #portrait #bokeh #portraitphotography
Fun/weird fact... I sometimes wait until late in t Fun/weird fact... I sometimes wait until late in the afternoon on a Saturday before taking a shower just because I love the way the light looks shining through this window. I guess a side effect of majoring in photo/cinema! Always looking for and appreciating nice light!
The recent rain brought out lots of mushrooms for The recent rain brought out lots of mushrooms for us to enjoy along the  hike yesterday! 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #fungi #fungus #showmeadventure #shoalcreek #forest #forestphotography #fallfoliage #fall #foliage #mushrooms #fungiphotography
Went on a nice hike in Joplin this morning. Finall Went on a nice hike in Joplin this morning. Finally got my general purpose lens for my "real" camera repaired so I used this opportunity to test it out! Beautiful day to be outside! 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream #showmeadventure #shoalcreek #forest #forestphotography #fallfoliage #fall #foliage
My daughter helped me with another oil painting of My daughter helped me with another oil painting of a missouri scene. We decided to branch out and do something a little less typical! 
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#oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape  #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #river #missouri #showme #showmeart #ozarks #thatsmymo #trailer #trailerhouse
A nice walk in the woods after a storm the other d A nice walk in the woods after a storm the other day to a nice view of the rolling hills! 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #trail #forest #forestphotography #path
Took my son on a tree geek outing today to go find Took my son on a tree geek outing today to go find the rare ashe juniper aka ozark white cedar. At a glance it kind of looks like its cousin the very common eastern red cedar but these are smaller with branches often forking from the base instead of the trunk, they are very aromatic, and some of them have these wild white stripes on the bark! Super cool! 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #treeporn #cedar #ashejuniper
I was never much of an athlete but have always enj I was never much of an athlete but have always enjoyed the atmosphere of Friday night football games. Especially some of the local rivalry games!
Obligatory roaring river spring photo. Hard to vis Obligatory roaring river spring photo. Hard to visit this state park and not take a photo even though I've done it 1000 times before!
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #stream @mostateparks @missouristateparks @moconservation @visitmo #spring #thatsmymo #midwestisbest
I've long looked forward to being able to amend ou I've long looked forward to being able to amend our Saturday morning coffee shop visits with a little time on the golf course. Nothing like getting torched by a 10yr old!
For as long as I can remember this meadow has been For as long as I can remember this meadow has been full of 12' tall ragweed in late august but this year it seems to have been replaced with wildflowers! No idea what caused this but I am 110% on board! 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #flowers #wildflowers
Ozarks ingenuity at its finest... bike handlebar t Ozarks ingenuity at its finest... bike handlebar tied to a dead tree with a dry rotted rope. Carpet scrap embedded in the mud to prevent slipping when exiting the creek!

 Side note, I'm sometimes surprised with the clarity of Turkey creek given that it flows right through the center of the city and probably half the water is parking lot runoff. 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #joplin #joplinmo
I love summer nights when you can see thunderstorm I love summer nights when you can see thunderstorms, stars, and the moon all at the same time! 
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#missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #clouds #cloudporn #longexposurephotography #lightning #storm #stormphotography #lightningphotography #nightphotography #night #midwestisbest
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