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Jason Coward

@drumshaman.bsky.social
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Father | Drummer | Photographer | Software ——— "Rhythm is the instrument of art." —Joseph Campbell

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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 3h
The light and the color of the changing aspens during yesterdays dramatic, stormy morning in the Lime Creek area was pretty magical. #Fallorado #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Mountains #AutumnVibes #FallColors
A mist-shrouded mountain rises above dark evergreen forests, its rocky summit faintly visible through low clouds. Across the slopes, golden and orange aspens glow among the conifers, creating bright bands of autumn color beneath the gray sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 5h
The quickly moving storm clouds yesterday morning made for some wonderful splashes of light on the peak colors here in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Autumn #Fall #Fallorado #Mountains #FallColors #AutumnVibes
A sunlit band of golden aspens glows against a shadowed evergreen mountainside, with pale trunks of leafless trees framing the lower right.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 6h
#SilentSunday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fall #Autumn #Waterfall #Fallorado #FallColors #AutumnVibes
A broad, silky waterfall spills over layered dark rock ledges into a boulder-strewn stream, framed by dense evergreen trees and shrubs with scattered golden autumn leaves.
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The Durango Herald @durangoherald.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Durango's 2027 Snowdown poster depicting the winter festival's theme – "With My Villains" – has been released.
‘Chillin’ with my Villains’: Durango’s 2027 Snowdown poster has been released
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 21h
More incredible October color and light. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #AspenLeaves #AutumnVibes #FallColors
A dense aspen forest blankets a mountainside, its pale, leafless trunks interspersed with vivid golden and orange foliage and dark evergreen trees. The patchwork of autumn color sweeps across the slope.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 22h
I had to stop by Coal Creek this morning to see how it was flowing. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Waterfall
A silky stream tumbles over a broad, dark boulder in the foreground, winding through a rocky, evergreen-lined ravine toward a small tiered waterfall. Fallen logs and scattered stones frame the water, while a golden, sunlit hillside rises behind the falls.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A beautiful October morning in the San Juans… #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Mountains #Fall Autumn #Weather #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #AutumnVibes #FallColors
A broad, pale mountain rises above a forested valley, its lightly snow-dusted summit and upper slopes partly veiled by drifting clouds. Dark evergreens and brilliant golden-orange autumn aspens blanket the foreground hillsides beneath a muted gray sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Well that was a helluva morning in the San Juans… #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fall #Autumn #FallColors #AutumnLeaves #Fallorado #Mountains #SanJuanMountains #AutumnVibes
A steep mountain slope is patterned with golden and orange aspens among dark evergreens, with a broad rocky outcrop breaking through the forest near the center.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Raised Poetry (2026) #ForestFriday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Mountains #Colorado #Forest
A tall waterfall cascades down a steep, forested mountain ravine, framed by dense evergreen trees. Above it, jagged gray rock towers rise beneath a pale, overcast sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I am in love with the tones in last evening's sky… 😍 #Photography #Nature #Weather #Sky #Clouds #Cloudscape
Soft pink and coral clouds sweep across a lavender evening sky above a dark, wooded ridge. Evergreen silhouettes frame the foreground, and a slender communications tower rises near the horizon.Close view of layered dusk clouds in deep violet and mauve, with scattered edges lit coral and pink against the fading sky.A dark, cloud-filled sunset sky glows orange along the cloud edges, opening to a pale blue strip above a silhouetted treeline. A few bare branches and evergreen crowns stand out against the light.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What a sky last night! Everything turned this almost apocalyptic orange for a bit—yet it was beautiful. 🙌🏼 #Photography #Clouds #Cloudscape #Sky #SkyDrama #Weather
A vast, fiery orange cloud fills the sky above a dark ridge, framed by silhouetted evergreens. Faint vertical bands of light and shadow ripple through the cloud.Sweeping orange and rust-colored clouds glow behind silhouetted evergreen trees, with broad diagonal bands of shadow crossing the sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This fantastic thunderhead southwest of town yesterday afternoon looked really cool as it drifted between my vantage point and the sun. #Photography #Weather #Clouds
A massive, anvil-shaped storm cloud billows across a deep blue sky, its bright rim glowing where the hidden sun breaks through; dark pine trees and bare branches silhouette the bottom of the scene.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
One more of that sunrise on Molas Pass Summit at the end of last month. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Sunrise #Mountains
A still alpine pond reflects a glowing pink-and-violet sunrise beneath a sweeping canopy of rosy clouds. Dark mountain ridges silhouette the horizon, while scattered evergreens and golden autumn trees dot the shadowed meadow.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Gently Carved (2026) #WaterfallWednesday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Waterfall
A powerful waterfall plunges in two stages through a narrow, layered rock gorge into a churning blue-green stream. Dark evergreen forest and moss-covered rocks frame the falls, while a nearby tree draped in golden-brown lichen partly veils the right side of the scene.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It definitely is a place I want to escape to. 😅 Right now would be great! 😂
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Downstream Dreaming (2026) #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Woodland #Forest #MountainStream #SanJuanNationalForest
A rushing, pale-blue stream winds through a shadowy evergreen forest, churning around fallen logs and dark rock walls carpeted with moss. A few golden leaves brighten the dim, damp scene.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A view of Golden Horn from South Mineral Creek in late September. #MountainMonday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Mountains
A sharply pointed, snow-dusted mountain rises above a rocky, rust-colored ridge, framed by dark evergreen forest and a hillside of slender aspens with scattered golden leaves beneath a blue, cloud-streaked sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Some wonderful colors at sunset in our neighborhood this evening… #Photography #Sunset
Towering storm clouds glow vivid orange and pink at sunset, with dark tree silhouettes and rooftops along the bottom of the frame.Towering storm clouds glow vivid orange and pink at sunset, with dark tree silhouettes and rooftops along the bottom of the frame.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Grenadiers delivered this scene of dramatic light, shadow, clouds, and snow-dusted mountain peaks, which I was lucky enough to photograph on Oct 1st, 2022. #MountainMonday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Mountains
Snow-dusted mountain peaks emerge through shifting layers of dark storm clouds and bright mist above shadowed evergreen forests.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A dramatic clash of seasons at the old Molas Mine cabin. From 2023. #MistyMonday #MountainMonday #MistyMorning #MistyMountain #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Mountains
A small cabin sits on a lightly snow-dusted alpine hillside among dark evergreens and golden autumn aspens, while dramatic clouds drift across the shadowed mountain behind.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Peeking through the trees at Silverton on a moody Sunday morning in late September. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Autumn #FallColors
Dark evergreen trees frame a mist-filled valley town beneath a rugged mountain, while golden autumn aspens brighten the forested slopes.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thank you, Robyn. It was a lovely morning indeed!
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Describe how it is good…
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#SilentSunday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Fog #Mountains #Colorado #MistyMountain #Stunday #SundayVibes
Layers of evergreen trees emerge as soft silhouettes from dense blue-gray fog, fading into a pale, mist-filled sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Animas River is just out of frame in the foreground. This is just outside of Silverton, Colorado.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Band of Mist (2026) #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #FallVibes #Fallorado #FallColors #Autumn #AutumnVibes #MistyMountain #MistyMorning
A band of mist drifts across a rocky mountain slope, with golden aspens and dark evergreens above a small alpine pond and autumn-colored meadow.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Another take on last Sunday's sunrise at Molas Pass. #SunriseSaturday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Sunrise
A jagged mountain range forms a dark silhouette beneath a vivid twilight sky, glowing orange and pink along the horizon and fading into deep blue overhead.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Good Friday morning to you all! 🙌🏼 #FallFriday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #FoggyFriday #FoggyMorning
A misty evergreen valley at dawn, framed by dark fir branches. A still pond reflects the pale sky below forested slopes, while a rugged mountain rises in the background.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is where my mind is tonight—sitting along the bank, listening to the flow of the stream and sounds of life in the dense forest. Thankful to experience our natural world… #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Forest #Woodland #Colorado #ThankfulThursday
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Seeing these temporary mountain waterfalls in autumn was a nice change of pace this year. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Waterfall #Fallorado #Mountains
A tall, narrow waterfall cascades down a dark, rocky cliff face, surrounded by a dense forest of deep green evergreen trees with hints of yellow autumn foliage near the top.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm still a bit elated from spending a few incredible moments with these falls last weekend. There was a lot more water than I've encountered in autumn here before. #WaterfallWednesday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Waterfall #Fallorado
A broad white waterfall plunges from a ledge in a dark, reddish rock gorge into a turquoise pool, while the stream rushes over rocks in the foreground; moss, shrubs, and small evergreens cling to the cliffs.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Indeed. Ones that were already processed seem to load fine, but it seems the image processing queue is experiencing a logjam.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm still a bit elated from spending a few incredible moments with these falls last weekend. There was a lot more water than I've encountered in autumn here before. #WaterfallWednesday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Waterfall #Fallorado
A broad white waterfall plunges from a ledge in a dark, reddish rock gorge into a turquoise pool, while the stream rushes over rocks in the foreground; moss, shrubs, and small evergreens cling to the cliffs.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Short is the little which remains to thee of life. Live as on a mountain.” —Marcus Aurelius #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Mountains #FallColors #Autumn #Fallorado #Stoicism
Golden-yellow aspen trees fill the foreground beneath a rugged reddish mountain ridge streaked with small patches of snow. Dark evergreen forest and rocky cliffs frame the scene under a clear blue sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Powerful rushing current, patient rock sculptor— silkenly carves through #WaterfallWednesday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Waterfall #Poetry #Haiku
A tall, silky waterfall drops through layered reddish rock, then rushes over a second ledge into a deep turquoise pool. Moss-covered cliffs and dense evergreen trees enclose the cascade, with fallen logs crossing the stream.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This lovely alpenglow on the east-facing cliffs of Grand Turk on Sunday morning about ten minutes prior to sunrise was magical to experience. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Mountains #Sunrise #Alpenglow
A rugged mountain peak illuminated by a vibrant pink and reddish alpenglow against a clear, twilight blue sky. The jagged, rocky face of the mountain is the central focus, while the foreground features the dark, silhouetted tops of evergreen trees.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Aspen Spectrum (2026) This streak of dark red amongst a range of greens and yellows and oranges grabbed my attention. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado
Golden-yellow aspen leaves fill the left side of the frame, while a slender branch of vivid orange-red leaves arcs across the foreground. Dark, softly blurred tree trunks and autumn foliage recede behind them, emphasizing the contrast of warm colors and shadow.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Spotlight on golden leaves, expired vitality nourishing the souls #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #TreeTuesday #Poetry #Haiku
Golden aspens glow among dense evergreens beneath a towering, shadowed red-rock cliff, whose layered face is broken by ledges and scattered trees.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thank you so much, Quinn! 🙌🏼
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Silverton's Shroud (2026) My son saw this one and immediately said I should edit it in black-and-white. I don't think he was wrong. #MonochromeMonday #MountainMonday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Mountains #Colorado #Fallorado #BlackAndWhite
Black-and-white view across a mountain valley, framed by dark evergreen trees. A small town is partly veiled by fog pooled among the forested slopes, beneath rugged ridges lightly dusted with snow and a pale, clouded sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thank you, IG, for the appreciation! 🙌🏼
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wild Autumn Oasis (2026) #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Autumn #FallColors
A still, amber-colored pond reflects autumn foliage, framed by spruce and golden aspens. Beyond it, a patchwork of conifers and rust-colored shrubs climbs a hillside, where pale mist drifts through yellow trees beneath a dark evergreen forest.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rough, west-facing slopes of Grand Turk—dusted with snow—rising up behind part of Sultan Mountain in Sunday's morning light. #MountainMonday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Mountains #Colorado #Fallorado
Jagged, snow-dusted mountain cliffs rise above dark, forested slopes beneath a pale, cloudy sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The mist rising from the Animas River between Silverton and Molas Pass created some calming scenes yesterday morning just after sunrise. #MonochromeMonday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #MoodyMonday #MistyMonday #MistyMountains
A monochrome mountain forest of tall evergreen trees fades into dense fog, with overlapping silhouettes receding across a steep, mist-covered slope.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In the San Juans near Silverton.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Now that's a sunrise! 🌅 Today's moments were definitely worth the 4 AM start. #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #Sunrise #SunriseSunday #Stunday
Sunrise over a forested mountain valley, with dark alpine slopes and scattered conifers in the foreground, jagged peaks in the distance, and pink, orange, and blue clouds stretching across the sky.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There was so much wonderful light and atmosphere this morning, I can barely stand it! 🙌🏼 #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #FallColors
A mountainside forest of golden and orange aspens interspersed with dark evergreen trees rises above a low meadow of autumn vegetation, with a rocky slope visible in the upper right.
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#SilentSunday #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Waterfall
A tall waterfall plunges over layered dark rock into a turquoise pool, with silky rapids flowing over a rocky creek bed in a forested canyon.
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Damian Ward @damianward.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A selection of images from Albert Renger-Patzsch, who died 60 years ago today. Albert Renger-Patzsch (22 June 1897 – 27 September1966) #photography
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Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It truly was! The entire morning was just magical. I'm a little overwhelmed by all the beauty I witnessed in a few short hours.
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