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Mike Binder

@baloovanadventures.bsky.social

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Father, Marketing Guru, Film Fanatic, Digital Nomad, VanLifer, iPhone Photographer, Dudeist Minister, Hoopy Frood, Renaissance Man. AZ native now exploring the Appalachian Mountains of PA.

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Sep 9

Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY. Photo by alaric_darconville at Reddit. #Photography #Mountains #lake #Wyoming #Nationalpark

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Aug 25

Wonderful shot Ryan101 on Reddit. I aspire to such amazing work, but alas, with just an iPhone to work with, shots like that are beyond my abilities. For now…

Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Milky Way over Mount Rainier from Upper Tipsoo Lake. Photo courtesy of @Ryan101 on Reddit #Photography #Space #Milkyway #MtRainier #Washington #NightPhotography #LongExposure #Stars #Ryan101

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Aug 18

Two Bumblebees on a Sunflower Making a Face! #Photography #Peridolia #Sunflower #Nature #Flowers #Pennsylvania

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Aug 4

Redwood National Park #Photography #Nature #Forest #Redwood #NationalPark #California

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jul 18

Santa Catalina Mountain Oasis, Tucson, AZ. Photo by Joseph Cyr. #Photography #Nature #Mountains #Desert #Wildlife #Tucson #Arizona

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Haleakalā silversword, found only on the high slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā volcano blooms just once in its lifetime. For decades, it waits in silence, then, without warning and only once in its life, it blooms. #Photography #Nature #Plants #Flowers #Hawaii

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jun 29

Lake Louise, Banff, Canada #Photography #Nature #Canada #Banff #Mountain #Lake

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jun 13

Seattle Houseboats #Photography #Skyline #Houseboat #Seattle

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jun 12

Strawberry Moon Rising Over Philadelphia. 6/11/25. Photos by Justin Curtis. #Photography #Moon #Skyline #nightphotography #Philadelphia

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jun 8

Desert Cityscape, Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Eva Lslam Ema. #Photography #Nature #City #Desert #Phoenix #Scottsdale #Arizona

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Jun 2

Saguaro Super Bloom, May 23, 2025, Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ. Photos by Simon Gerber. #Photography #Saguaro #Cactus #Desert #Flower #Tucson #Arizona

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 29

Philly night shot for #UrbanGaze Thursday. Chestnut Hall smokestack amongst apartments and dorms at the University of Pennsylvania.

#ClassicMono
#EastCoastPics #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #ArtYear #photography
#MobilePhotography #Penn #Philadelphia

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 29

Redwood National Park, Crescent City, CA. #Photography #Nature #Trees #Redwoods #Fog #California

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 26

Spring flowers; Blanketflower, Houseleek, Dogwood, and Cinquefoil. #Photography #Flowers #Spring #Nature

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 21

Aravaipa Canyon, Dudleyville, AZ #photography #Nature #River #Canyon #Desert #Arizona

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 19

Reflecting Pool, Gray Towers, Milford, PA #Photography #Nature #Pool #Spring #Pennsylvania

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 16

Aravaipa Canyon, Dudleyville, AZ #photography #Nature #River #Canyon #Desert #Arizona

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 13

Katsura River, Kyoto, Japan #Photography #Nature #River #cherryblossom #Japan

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 8

Lake Garda, Northern Italy. #Photography #Lakes #Italy

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 3

LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO at Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ. #Photography #Art #Light #Saguaro #Desert #BotanicalGarden #Phoenix

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · May 1

Fishing at Marsh Creek State Park, Glenmoore, PA. #Photography #Nature #Fishing #Lakes#Pennsylvania

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Apr 30

Passing Clouds, Marsh Creek State Park, Glenmoore, PA #Photography #Nature #Pennsylvania

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Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Apr 28

I believe they do!

Mike Binder @baloovanadventures.bsky.social · Apr 28

They were just dragging them out from winter storage in anticipation of summer. They also have sailboats and Hobie Cats!

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