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Alex Jamal

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Earth has brought me some specialll memories and views…so much beauty and diversity. I honestly teared up at least three times from the landscapes out here lol…in honor of the holiday, here are some special Earth moments from just a sliver of the beauty. Europe. #EarthDay #Europe #ExplorePage taken in Planet Earth by @jamalskii

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6 months ago

As the New Year rings, I always like to reflect on where I stand when making my way through my bucket list..and this was a big one to cross off for me! Niagara Falls has been top three for me since the inception💧. Something about its power, beauty, history is captivating and jaw dropping in person to say the least. So it deserves its own flowers here💐.

Toronto was a nice plus when making the venture!🇨🇦

Crossing these things off provides a great sense of accomplishment that I hope to keep coming in 2026! 📝 Hope you all can do the same.

Happy New Year folks.🎊

Any bucket list items you’re crossing off this year?

This is our year, right!?✌🏽

#NewYear #NewAccomplishments #NewLists #NeverEnding #HappyNewYear #BucketListChasin #MakingDents #NiagraFalls #NaturalWonder #Toronto #NewYork #Canada #Ontario #2026 #RingADingDing #Travel #Explore #BucketList #Photography #Landscape #BeautifulDestinations #Adventure #NaturePhotography taken in Niagra Falls by @jamalskii

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10 months ago

As autumn is now retreating into the much anticipated winter months, I take time to finally look over and appreciate an epic 10 day New England roadtrip that was taken three years back…(of course, lol, I tend to reminisce and feel inclined to post about a trip, long after I return...🤷🏽‍♂️). It’s part of the charm. You’re like oh yeahh..that was cool, and that beard..even cooler..?…😂

Fall has got to be my top season, as it should be for you..for all reasons listed below: Firstly, the summer heat dissipates into that crisp air that feels oh so right; secondly, pomegranates and tangerines; thirdly, my birthday is in there, fourthly, shorter days=staying inside and not feeling bad about it, fifthly Thanksgiving, cmon..and lastly and maybe most importantly the fall foliage!!🍂.

A spectacle of nature to be observed, the hues of our planet, naturally embracing the shorter days and colder weather, in a way that marvels to human mind, so much so that we risk our lives to hop out of traffic to get a pic, take videos while driving, etc...we call ourselves the Leaf Peepers. Represent✊🏽.

Here are some pics of nature’s most beautiful adaptability, and some of the human inhabitants around those areas..

P.S. for all future Leaf Peeping activities, just go earlier…its hard to tell, but it’s so much better to get the beginning of this phenomenon than the end..trust us when we say this..it can be sad..hahah these pics are from small patches that we found along the way, but so much of the foliage had already dropped by the time we were there. Imagine.. next time.. 🧎🏽‍➡️🍁🧎🏽

#WinterIsComing #PeepThis #FallFoliageFoYou #HuesAndHues #ViewsOnViews #AwesomeAutumn#NewEngland #FallForTheFoliage #LeafPeeper #AcadiaNationalPark #GreenMountains #WhiteMountains #UpstateNewYork #Maine #Vermont #NewHampshire #Massachusetts #NewYork #RoadTrip #Travel #FallVibes #Explore #USA #FallFoliage #Fall #Autumn #FallTravel #HelloWinter taken in New England by @jamalskii

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10 months ago

Ahh, at last, cooler temperatures, shorter days, rains potentially on the way…that must mean two things…my favorite season is upon us, and field work for the season is coming to a close!!✨…at least for now lol…who knows…this season has by far been one of my busiest, with over a fourth of the year on the road, in a hotel, eating shitty foods, exploring new places, new species...it has its ups, it has its downs…here is a snippet of some of the ups..🐣🐢🦦 #TheLifeOfABio #HotelLivin #OutsideWerkin #OffHoursTraveler #WildlifeBiology #Conservation #EndangeredSpeciesAct #ConstructionCompliance #WildlifePhotograpy #Wildlife #Photography #FieldWork #Work #Play #Travel #Conserve #Explore #Eat #Sleep #Rave #Repeat #EnvironmentalStewardship #Instagood #ExplorePage #Texas #Nevada #California taken in The Field by @jamalskii

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a year ago

Something about the desert is so intriguing and special to me. Granted I never really visit during the summer, each visit has always brought new experiences, wildlife, and landscapes that are just stunning! Around this time last year, I dragged my buddy @lokius along with me on a insane 3 day road trip that started in Phoenix, took us all the way up to Monument Valley and Valley of the Gods in southern Utah, then back down to Tucson to visit Saguaro National Park. Clocked in a little over 1000 miles. 🏎️ I live for a good road trip, and this one, was a goodie, despite the quick turn around..These destinations have been on my bucket list and it feels good to scratch them off and explore new regions of the country..the desert always calls and there is so much more to explore, so I know I’ll always be back.🌵🏜️🌅

*So nice they give us the option for 20 photos now🥲

#DesertSun #DesertFun #BestBelieveWeOnTheRun #WesternLiving #WildWildWest#SonoranDesert #GreatBasinDesert #HorseshoeBend #SaguaroNationalPark
#MonumentValley #ValleyOfTheGods #Tuscon #Pheonix #Page #Arizona #Utah #DesertWildlife #Javelina #SaguaroCactus #RoadTrip #Explore #Hiking #Nature #Adventure #Travel #Outdoors #Living by @jamalskii

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2 years ago

Jumping into a new year of life like..💥 All I know for certain at this time, is that I am going to need more days of jumping off stuff, creating and making time for more special moments like these with family and friends. Cheers to another!🍻 #Live #Life #Love #WholeHeartedly #AgingIsntThatBad #YouAreAsOldAsYouFeel #Breathe #Hope #DanceWithFire #Reel #Explore #Tenacity #Travel #Nature #Explore #KeepThatDinosaur #EnjoyTheMoment #Indonesia #CostaRica #TrinityAlpsWilderness #PunchBowlFalls #BigPineLakes #Yosemite #MossbraeFalls #SoDak #McCloudFalls by @jamalskii

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3 years ago

Your new founding father has arrived…😂 Remember when I was able to spend a few months out in So Dak!? Sheesh neither do I. Amazing how the time passes year after year and sometimes those memories fade. But pictures…pictures are forever, along with diamonds. Lol hope you all make the time and energy to, every so often sit down and really try to remember those moments in your life. Through pictures or through friends/family, those memories become concrete again. Could be the good could be the bad, but its those moments and experiences, that made you the person you are today, and we love the person you are today.🫶🏽The time to reflect what was going during that moment in world and in your world are critical pieces of the self-puzzle in my opinion. When visiting in 2020, it was just the start of Covid and it was debatable whether to go or not. Life was different. Situations were different. All of our lives were different. Feels like things have stayed different but what do I know. Regardless, here are some photos from that time in the Midwest, wouldn’t have traded it for the world. A thing of beauty! 🤤🐏🤠🌪️.

Do you guys use photos as a transportation tool to a different time and moment?🤔

#ExploreTheMidwest #ExploreTheStates #ExploreYourMemories #ExploreTheThoughtOfGoing #Explore #Travel #MakeTheMemories #ForgetWhatIsHoldingYouBack #Cultivate #Curate #Do #YouWontRegretDoingTheThingsYouLove
#SouthDakota #Wyoming #BlackHills #DevilsTower #CusterStatePark #Badlands #MountRushmore #Photography taken in South Dakota by @jamalskii

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3 years ago

With all this rain I am about ready for some clear blue skies, sun on the skin, warm weather, and better yet wildflowers!🌼🌻🌸

You all know darn well with all this water, we definitely are going to get some amazing displays of Cali’s finest. So go out and take a trip to see some of the world’s best shows!💥 Spot those cuties, try to identify if you are courageous enough, and admire. But please try your best to stay on them trails! Wildflowers are extremely sensi. I know it can be tempting..but try to respect the beauty without the trampling involved and be mindful of your steps. Don’t be like these folks on the last slide 🫣 lol. Always with love and appreciation everyone🫶🏽. Spring me back in coach!

These are some photos from a few Springs back in with the gals in Northern California. We are hoping that this place will be absolutely matted within a few weeks to months!🤞🏽

#CaliforniaSpringBloom #TakesAwayTheWinterGloom #CaliforniaWildflowers #SpringIsAComing #NaturesPallete #Superbloom #TableMountain #CaliforniaBiodiversity #California #Botany #Spring #Nature #SitBackAndEnjoyTheShow #JkYoullProbablyNeedToDriveSomewhere
#LandscapePhotography #VisitCalifornia #Exlpore taken in California by @jamalskii

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4 years ago

What an interesting
and eventful few months it has been. From vacations, hangs, family events, concerts, etc. to now attempting to taking care of my temporarily disabled mom who recently underwent dual surgeries due to a spill off a ladder.🫠

Wowza…life sure is a trip ain’t it!? Just when you think the storms are apassing, clear skies are ahead, and you have begun to rebuild anew. Think again my friends. It may be a longer ride than expected. And that’s ok. Just keep navigating through the best you possibly can, breathe, take time to yourself when you need it, and rebuild once more, even better, when you are ready. 🚣⛅️

Here is just a mere few moment of the pictures, videos, and memories of the people, places, things, and experiences that have helped made the rebuilding process that much more easy, efficient, and worth doing so. Thank you to all who have helped and have been so kind to me through this journey despite my poor communication skills. Lol I know it can be hard to stay grateful and show graditude for all the beauty and people surrounding you, and today is a good excuse to do so, but try to express it in the now moving forward when you can!

Ready…FEAST!🍴

#HappyThanksgiving #ShowGratitude #TodayTomorrowAndTheNext #ForeverAndAlways #Thankful
#ChowTownReady #Abundance #BelieveInTheRebuild #SelfDiscipline #SelfRecollection #OntoAnew #LetGo #EmbraceTheChange
#LoveTheTeam #Family
#Friends #Nature #TooBlessedToBeStressed #ThankYou #Grateful
#NiagraFalls #SecretCove #TrinityAlpsWilderness #AcadiaNationalPark #GreatRenoBalloonRace by @jamalskii

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4 years ago

Today is the one month and one day mark of my dads passing. It still seems surreal to me. It might always.

To be with him two months ago, visiting him with my friends, sending us off to LiB with three containers of his infamous hummus…to him being gone. 🫰🏽. Just like that.
You just never know.

One thing I do know, is how much I am going to miss that guy’s hummus.

My thoughts and emotions have been all over the map. There are moments of despair, acceptance, anger, content, sadness, relief, determination…and what seems like everything in between. Life is short.

But I know this is one of those things that only father time can help heal, and all I could really do now is to focus on myself and make him and our family proud.

Even though there were some rough patches through the years, he taught me so much and I will always cherish him for all the unconditional love, patience, and care he provided to me, my mother, brother, friends, and his friends and family back in Lebanon. These hikes and trips that I convinced you to go on with me will also be memories that will continue to value.

It all helped, and will forever help, sculpt the man I am and want to become. He will forever be in my heart and thoughts.💙

Thank you to those who have reached and have been there for my family and I during this time. It has meant a lot to us and has made it that much easier to get through it all.

Appreciate and cherish the parents that you have in your life, while they are with you…I guarantee, you’d wish you could have those moments (and that food) a bit longer once they’re gone.

Whether you are close with them or distant, just let them know that you love and care for them, you are thinking of them, and just thanking them. You just never know.

Thanks for everything, Dad. May you rest easy. 🕊🫶🏽

#AlwaysInOurHearts #AlwaysInOurThoughts #MayHeFindRest #MayHeFindPeace #WithLoveAlways #TheJamalFamily #CherishThoseYouHave#GiveThanks #FindPeace #TheProcess #AlwaysWithMe #RestInPeacePops #06272022 by @jamalskii

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4 years ago

Barely squeaking by another week of real world activities…still feel as if I’m trying to get back to the swing of things after these 6 days magical days out near the Bakersfield heat🫠. Lol

Although I still long for the sweet bass and melodies in my ear, the sense of care-freedom, the great overpriced foods, the activities and talks that get you through the day, the all night dance parties and sleep deprivation that goes with it, but most importantly, can’t forget the energy that undeniably presents itself as a community. A community mixed with friends and family old and new. A community that just wants to enjoy a new experience, grow as an individual, or jam out with their newfound families for the weekend!🫶🏽

Here are some snaps from the fest and some of my favorite videos of musical artists (sorry for the intense bass kick in some of them, maybe front right/left is not always the best spot..?😂).

Also not pictured but always a great pleasure to see after so long… @thirdeyehi, @rushisghoulin and finest first encounters with @testiclats .

Until next time…thank you for another great event @libfestival ⚡️🍼🫡

#LightningInABottle #LIB #LIBFestival #MusicFestival #AllLove #AllTheTime #Anywhere #Anytime #ExperieceTheBliss #Grateful #Grateful#Wholesome #Rejuvenated #WhereLightningStrikes #FestisWithTheBesties #TimeToDonce #EmotionalHangover
#Connect #Explore #Enjoy #FindPeace #HoweverWaysYouCan taken in Lightning in a Bottle by @jamalskii

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4 years ago

Come for the Tahoe blues, stay for the Tahoe views…Tahoe may be one of my new favorite places, I am sure you can tell why💙🥲🤳🏼

#ComeForTheBlues #StayForTheViews
#WhatAnImmaculateHue #SomethingSoTrue
#KeepTahoeBlue #LakeTahoe #HeyAdventure #TahoeLovin #SouthLakeTahoe #EmeraldBay #TheManyViews #California #BeautifulDestinations #Outdoors #EverydayOutsider #BeOutdoors #StayOutdoors #OutdoorPhotography #Mountains #Nature #NatureLover #LoverOfThaNatch #NaturePhotography #TravelPhotography #CaliforniaDreamin #LargestAlpineLake #DesolationWilderness #TheOutbound #NeverStopExploring taken in Maggies Peaks by @jamalskii

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