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JMikePhotog

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Photojournalist (retired) and art photographer living in my native watershed on the Palouse in the PNW. Music lover and childless cat father. #Resist Fighting for beauty, empathy, nature, Peace, Love and Understanding! https://youpic.com/jmichaelphoto

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · Mar 14

Our Theme song

It's not just what you're born with
It's what you choose to bear
It's not how big your share is
But how much you can share
And it's not the fights you dreamed of
But those you really fought
It's not just what you're given
It's what you do with what you've got
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Dick Gaughan - What You Do With What You've Got

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 1h

From yesterday’s hike to #RainbowMountain, 10/12/25, #MountainMonday #Peru #nature #landscape #Photography #travel #Trekking #globalwarming
Rainbow Mountain was only discovered about 10 years ago when the glaciers that previously covered the area disappeared. La Montaña d Siete Colores.

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 13h

You really have to experience it in person!

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 16h

Not bad for a Bluesky #Stunday
Today’s hike to #RainbowMountain, La Montaña de Siete Colores began at 15,200’, higher than I have ever been! In just under 2 1/2 miles it climbs to 16,490’. We had perfect weather.
#IntoThinAir #Peru #Photography #SalkantayTrekking #Landscape #Scape #DeColores

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 15d

#Sunset in the Seven Devils Wilderness Area this past Wednesday, 09/24/25. #Photography #Wilderness #PublicLands #HellsCanyon #Idaho #Regeneration #Burn #PNW #BlueSkyPhotography #PNWPhoto #Scape #nature #TheWild

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 19d

In Seven Devils Wilderness Area #RockinTuesday on the rocky route into Sheep Lake. #PublicLands #HellsCanyon #backpacking #landscape #PNW #WestCoastKin

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 22d

Approaching Sheep Lake in the Seven Devils Wilderness Area, 9/17/25. He Devil looming above. #PublicLands #HellsCanyon #Wilderness #Hikng #Backpacking #Nature #PNW #PNWPhotography #photography #BlueSkyPhotography #WestCoastKin

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 22d

Momma & yearling mountain goats 20 yards away from where I sat for a rest on the Sheep Lake Climber’s Route in the Seven Devils Wilderness Area. They hardly paid me any attention as they were feeding away! #PublicLands #Wilderness #Wildlife #sevenDevils #HellsCanyon #PNW #Photography #Mountaingoats

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 22d

Thursday’s camp visitor at Seven Devils Lake CG, Idaho. California Tortoiseshell butterfly. #photography #tortoiseshell #Butterfly #PNW #HellsCanyon #SevenDevils #BlueskyPhotography

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 26d

Robert Redford on The Palouse in 1981 where he co-founded the Institute for Resource Management, a short-lived joint multi-disciplinary venture between Washington State University and the University of Idaho.
R.I.P. Bob.
Photo Copyright 1981 by J. Michael Short
#RB67 #Mamiya #Redford #Photography

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you! By the way, as I am standing on hillside here the horizons are not as far off as one might think! The slopes you see are pretty close to accurate.

JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · 28d

Noel Casler wraps it up beautifully. Thank you @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social
Spot-on!

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'Tears of Rage'

If you’re like me, I’m sure your timeline was filled with a lot of sorrow and rage this week.

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · Sep 7

Avoid it during smoke season! But it’s a lovely and ever changing landscape!

JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · Sep 7

Good for you! Capturing the feel of the season with the fog bank at the Cape.

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · Sep 7

I recognize that view!!
Love it!

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JMikePhotog @jmikephotog.bsky.social · Sep 5

FireFest!!