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Mike Hargis

@miketakespics.bsky.social
2.1K followers 395 following 2.2K posts

I believe in the power of love. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Trail Photographer/Forest Portraiture, Doggie Daddy, Neurodivergent, C-PTSD, Taoist, Ambulatory Nemophilist. My photographs are best viewed on a larger screen.

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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 2h
Thank you
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 2h
A Bald Eagle chases an Osprey in a sunrise territorial dispute above the upper Middle Fork of the Willamette River. #birdoftheday #dawn #sunrise #baldeagle #osprey #oregon #oror
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 4h
“The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.” ~ Fred Rogers Good morning my friends! Rise and Shine! May you have a most delightful day. 🌞 You are the light. You are the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 20h
"If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Have an exemplary evening my friends! 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
"Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth..." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer Good morning my friends! May the morning bring you fresh insight and serene contemplation. Have a beautiful day 🌄 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Thank you
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Thank you
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
"The essence of bravery is being without self-deception." ~ Pema Chödrön Good morning my friends! Have a most excellent day 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"Simplicity is the glory of expression." ~ Walt Whitman This just in: The sky says that it's going to be a glorious day!
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.” ~ Carl Sagan Good morning my friends! I hope that you have a most extraordinary day 🌞 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I read that users have a better experience on Bluesky using a browser instead of the Bluesky app, so I've only ever used my Chrome browser here.
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Delicious!
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV Good morning my friends! I hope that today finds you filled with gratitude, deliriously happy in the ebb and flow of love. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Thanks so much! ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously.” ~ Hunter S. Thompson Good morning my friends! Have yourself a magnificent Monday 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I appreciate that Emma Rose!
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Thank you
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Thank you
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Oral Thrush has got a hold on me again, and medicine is still a few days away. I was just about to give up on this day and go back to bed, when the forest called. The walk actually made me feel a little better. The forest is cool like dat. Have a delightful evening my friends! ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Yes it is
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Don't be afraid to care ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
We love feeding hungry babies! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“I don’t care who ascends and who descends in life anymore. I’ve had enough of this drama. I am going for a forest walk. I am entering the deep woods.” ~ Bhuwan Thapaliya Good morning my friends! Have a beautiful day 🌄 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." ~ Fred Rogers I hope that you are having a beautiful day as well. ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Emma Rose 🌹 @loveemmarose.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Struggling? Here’s how to find help 💗 GIFT LINK: medium.com/purposeful-w... #Health #Reading #Writing #Learning #Nature #Photography #FlowerPhoto #Macro #Peony #PinkFlower #NaturePhotography #BloomScrolling #Medium #Therapy #MentalHealthFirstAid #MentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Struggling a Little or a Lot? How To Find a Therapist (When You’ve Never Done So Before)
After 20 years of therapy, I’m sharing practical steps and what I wish I’d known when first reaching out for help
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn 🌹 Good morning my friends! An elk in the yard beats 2 in the bush! Have a magical day ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.” ~ Phil Edwards
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The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show @plantbasedcookingshow.com · 09/10/2026
Picture your kitchen filling with the scent of warm cinnamon, juicy apples, and toasted walnuts. This cozy fall cake brings all your favorite autumn flavors together in one easy recipe and looks like it came straight from a bakery! plantbasedcookingshow.com/2026/10/08/a...
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Apple Walnut Bunt Cake - The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show
Apple Walnut Bunt Cake - Desserts
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Trusting yourself means living out what you already know to be true.” ~ Cheryl Strayed Good morning my friends! I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and eagerly awaiting the sunrise. May love and laughter light our way today 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“When a child is abused, they don’t stop loving their parents; they stop loving themselves.” ~ Alice Miller Good morning my friends! It's a beautiful day to serve the cause of love. Let's all do our best! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“As traumatized children, we always dreamed that someone would come and save us. We never dreamed that it would, in fact, be ourselves as adults.” ~ Alice Little Good morning my friends! Have a wonderful day 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hello my friends! I hope that you've had a delightful day, and may your evening enchant. 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Trauma is a thief. It steals our childhoods, years of our adult lives, or even our entire lifetimes. It takes away our ability to feel connected to others, to feel like we belong in the world, and to receive and extend love.” ~ Amanda Ann Gregory Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." ~ Frederick Douglass Good morning my friends! I am a very broken person. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Perhaps you're a broken person too. Perhaps it makes your light burn brighter. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Of all the virtues we can learn no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge.” ~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Good morning my friends! Have a beautiful day ❤️
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The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show @plantbasedcookingshow.com · 30/09/2026
I love a rich and creamy soup and can't get enough cauliflower! How is this soup so CREAMY with NO dairy? The secret is cashews. In this recipe, I'll show you how to make a rich, velvety plant-based cauliflower soup with no cream, no dairy, and no oil. plantbasedcookingshow.com/2026/09/30/c...
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Creamy Cauliflower Soup - The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show
Creamy Cauliflower Soup - Mains
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be." ~ Shakti Gawain Good morning my friends! May your day be filled with peace and joy 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem.” ~ Richard Bach Good morning my friends! May love lead you in all that you do today ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"When surrounded by darkness your only duty is to shine." ~ Matshona Dhliwayo Hello my friends! I hope that this day has treated you well. Have a blessed evening ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Amazing food!
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"The most common form of despair is not being who you are." ~ Soren Kierkegaard Good morning my friends! I hope that you had a restful night. It is a beautiful morning here in the upper Willamette valley. May your day be exceptional! ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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YANUNI - Trailer
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's all good. I knew that's what you meant. We park our cars in the same graage👍
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“There comes . . . a longing never to travel again except on foot.” ~ Wendell Berry Good morning my friends! I strongly relate to this quote. My walks bring me peace, insight, and clarity. I hope that you have a delightful day. ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change." ~ Frida Kahlo Good morning my friends! I hope that you have a most wonderful day. 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it." ~ Soren Kierkegaard Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Good afternoon my friends! I hope that you're having a groovy kinda day. ✌️ Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes." ~ e e cummings Hello my friends! There's so much to learn, so much to love. Have yourself a mighty fine day! ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Love as much as you can from wherever you are." ~ Thaddeus Golas Good morning my friends! Our world needs all of the love that it can get right now, and your beautiful heart was made for such times. Have an amazing day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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Mike Hargis @miketakespics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Howdy partners! I just returned from an afternoon walk, and wanted to share a photo with you all. I hope that you have a delightful evening. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
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