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Mike Fay
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Travel photographer, drone pilot, film fanatic, beach bum, mountain man, middle of nowhere diner enthusiast

📸 LUMIX, MAMIYA, PENTAX

📍 Yachats, OR, USA

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Hi all, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be offering 25% off all prints between now and December 10th!

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DM me if you’d like a print of an image that’s not currently on the print store, or if you’re curious about custom sizing!

#photography #fineart #prints #sale
Aerial view of a gray whale just below the surface in deep green ocean water, centered toward the right side of the frame. The whale is exhaling, and its blow catches the light to form a small rainbow-colored mist above its head.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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And into the canyon we go

📸Lumix S1R
📍SE Nevada

#photography #desert #canyon #nevada #monsoonseason #redrocks
Low, centered view down a two-lane highway through a rocky desert canyon. The yellow centerline leads toward a gap between rust-colored cliffs; sparse green shrubs and a few trees line the road under a brooding, clouded sky.
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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One thing I’ve learned over the years, never leave home without a telephoto lens

📸 Lumix S1R
📍 North Cascades NP

#photography #moody #fallcolor #autumn #washington #pnw #nationalpark
A thin waterfall threads down a dark, V-shaped ravine in a dense evergreen forest. Scattered golden autumn trees punctuate the deep green under overcast light
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The best time of year here in the upper left

📸Lumix S1R
📍North Cascades NP

#photography #autumn #fallcolor #waterfall #washington #pnw
A narrow waterfall tumbles through a dense Washington forest, surrounded by glowing orange and yellow maple leaves among deep green evergreens
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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It’s sure been one helluva week so far

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📍Yachats, OR

#photography #oregon #oregoncoast #waves #sunset #pnw
A massive wave explodes against dark volcanic rocks along the Oregon Coast at sunset, sending mist and spray high into the pastel sky. The sea foams at the base while the horizon glows in soft pink and orange hues beneath calm evening light.
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Storms a brewing

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📍Coquille River Light, OR

#photography #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #lighthouse #moody
A weathered lighthouse stands alone on a rocky Oregon coast beneath a bright but brooding sky. Its red and white walls show soft signs of age, while gulls circle in the distance above the choppy sea. Driftwood and dark stones lead the eye toward the sturdy tower, glowing faintly against the stormlight.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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It’s that time of year again on the left coast

📸Lumix S1R
📍Humboldt County, CA

#photography #humboldt #california #moody #green
Low coastal hills blanketed in bright green grass and oak trees give way to a dense forest of dark evergreens. Wisps of fog drift among the treetops beneath a pale gray sky, softening the ridge line and creating a quiet, misty mood.
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A window and beyond

📸Lumix S1R
📍Sam Boardman Corridor, OR

#photography #oregon #oregoncoast #naturalbridges #pnw
A sea arch carved into dark basalt cliffs along Oregon’s rugged southern coast, framed by evergreen branches in the foreground. Below, turquoise waves swirl through the opening while sunlight breaks through clouds over the distant Pacific, softening the scene with pale blue light.
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Anyone have any good lunch recommendations in the #Reno area?

📸Lumix S1R

#photography #abandoned #church #americana #southwest
A small white wooden church stands behind a white picket fence under a bright blue sky. The building’s weathered siding and simple steeple with a cross and bell give it a rustic, historic charm. A wooden door sits beneath a narrow stained-glass window, framed by leafless trees and distant brown hills.
October 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Are you more of a sunrise or sunset type of person?

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📍Ironwood National Monument, AZ

#photography #sunset #saguaro #desert #arizona #tucson
Golden sunset over a Sonoran Desert landscape, with the sun dipping toward distant hills and a forest of tall saguaro cacti silhouetted against a glowing orange and pink sky. The desert foreground is dotted with mesquite and cholla, softly illuminated by the warm evening light.
October 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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I cannot wait to see this view again in a couple weeks

📸Lumix S1R
📍Alabama Hills, CA

#photography #sierras #mtwhitney #california #alabamahills
Snow-dusted Sierra Nevada peaks rise sharply beyond a dry sagebrush valley, with Mt. Whitney at the center. A narrow, winding road cuts through the foreground toward the distant mountains under an overcast sky, evoking a quiet, windswept sense of isolation and scale.
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Up, up, and away

📍McKenzie Pass Hwy, OR

#oregon #pnw #photography #drone #aerial
A narrow asphalt road winds through a dense evergreen forest, seen from above. The tall fir and pine trees form a lush green canopy, with hints of golden leaves below signaling early autumn. The road curves gracefully through the wilderness, disappearing into the thick foliage.
October 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Golden hour goodness in the San Juans

📸Lumix S1R

#photography #colorado #sanjuans #alpenglow #goldenhour
A rugged mountain peak glows with golden light from the setting sun, framed by dark evergreen trees in the foreground. The warm tones on the rocky summit contrast with the cooler greens of the forest below and the pale evening sky above.
October 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Did anyone wake up Billy Joe this morning?

📸Lumix S1R
📍Picture Lake, WA

#photography #pnw #washington #mtshuksan #october
Mount Shuksan rises dramatically in the background, its rugged, snow-covered slopes framed by tall evergreen trees. In the foreground, the still waters of Picture Lake reflect both the forest and the mountain, creating a near-perfect mirror image under a moody, overcast sky.
October 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Love me some alpenglow

📸Lumix S1R
📍Camp Sherman, OR

#photography #oregon #pnw #mtjefferson #alpenglow
Snow-covered Mount Jefferson glows pink in the soft light of sunset, its sharp summit rising against a pale sky. Dark pine branches blur in the foreground, framing the rugged slopes and ridges of the Cascade peak.
September 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Town hall meeting

📸Lumix S1R
📍Finley NWR

#photography #wildlifephotography #birding #oregon #pnw
A group of white pelicans rest on a large fallen log in a calm lake, with several more swimming in the background. Two white egrets perch on the branches of the log, standing tall above the pelicans. The water reflects the scene under bright daylight, with a grassy shoreline in the distance.
September 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Just a little peek

📸Lumix S1R
📍Koosah Falls, OR

#photography #fallcolors #autumn #waterfall #oregon #pnw
A tall waterfall partially hidden by evergreen branches, framed with golden autumn leaves in the foreground.
September 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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A view from above

📍Linton Lake
📸Mavic Pro 2

#photography #aerialphotography #drone #oregon #pnw
A wide mountain valley blanketed in dense evergreen forest under a cloudy sky. A steep slope with rocky outcrops rises on the right, while layered ridges fade into the misty distance on the left. Patches of fog drift between the trees, adding to the moody atmosphere.
September 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Happy fall!!

📸Lumix S1R
📍Gifford Pinchot NF, WA

#photography #washington #autumn #fallcolors #pnw
A narrow wet road winds through a dense forest of tall trees covered in brilliant orange autumn leaves. Fallen leaves scatter across the dark pavement, and the canopy overhead glows with the colors of fall against a pale sky.
September 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Very few places can compete with the San Juan’s for fall foliage

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📍San Juan Mountains, CO

#photography #autumn #fallcolors #colorado #sanjuans
A mountain ridge rises in the distance under a clear blue sky, its dark slopes lined with evergreen forest. The lower valley is glowing with bright golden aspens, their fall colors spreading in wide patches across the hillside. In the foreground, blurred yellow leaves and green pines frame the view.”
September 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Switchbacks

📸Lumix S1R
📍Canyonlands NP

#photography #moab #utah #canyonlands #nationalpark
Winding dirt road cuts across the steep walls of a red rock canyon, the layered cliffs glowing in the midday sun. A massive sandstone wall rises in the foreground, while sparse junipers cling to ledges below a bright blue sky.
September 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Fire and ice

📸Lumix S1R
📍PCT

#photography #oregon #pnw #pct
A panoramic view of a dark, barren volcanic landscape under a heavy, overcast sky. The jagged terrain stretches into the distance, shrouded in low-hanging mist and fog that obscures the horizon, creating a stark and otherworldly atmosphere.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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🎞️ I need to spend another rainy evening on the docks one of these days

📸Pentax K1000
🎞️Cinestill 800t
📍Newport, OR

#photography #filmphotography #filmsnotdead #oregon #oregoncoast
Fishing boats moored in a harbor at dusk, their lights glowing softly against the deep blue water, with the arching Yaquina Bay Bridge rising in the background under a cloudy evening sky.
September 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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One of my favorite places

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📍Beartooth Falls

#photography #waterfall #nature #wyoming
Beartooth Falls thunders through a narrow canyon, white water churning between tall pine trees and jagged cliffs in the Beartooth Mountains.
September 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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🎞️My car’s least favorite tourist

📸Pentax K1000
🎞️Portra 400
📍Bandon, OR

#photography #oregon #oregoncoast #wildlifephotography #filmsnotdead
A lone seagull floats on rippling blue water, centered in the frame, with a few more distant gulls dotting the horizon.
September 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM