We get so wrapped up in our daily lives that it’s easy to forget that we’re really just a small piece of a huge, boundless planet. Once we’re up in the air, though, we realize just how small we are. We found some stellar shots of Oregon from way up in the sky that give you a different perspective on the state.

12) Agricultural plots somewhere in Oregon
Asha Gupta/Flickr
Makes you realize how small we really are.
11) Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr
Just look at these dramatic bluffs.
10) Cascade Head past Lincoln City
Oregon Marine Reserves/Flickr
From this angle you really get a glimpse of the ocean's powerful tide.
9) Cascade Locks airfield
Eric Prado/Flickr
When you fly for a living, you get VIP access to views like these.
8) Lake Billy Chinook
Eric Prado/Flickr
And these...
7) Mount Hood
Oregon Department of Transportation/Flickr
This seriously reminds me of that Paramount Pictures intro on films.
6) Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Flickr
Here, a shot looking south towards Cannery Hill.
5) Oregon-Washington Border
Decaseconds/Flickr
From this vantage point, it's hard to see any real border.
4) Portland Aerial Tram
penjelly/Flickr
You gotta try this out. It gives you a panoramic, bird's eye view of the Portland skyline.
3) Portland skyline
C.M. Keiner/Flickr
Picture perfect view of the City of Roses.
2) Redfish Rocks
Oregon Marine Reserves/Flickr
This photographer is practically gliding over the water.
1) Unnamed floral field
Eric Prado/Flickr
From up in the sky, this field of flowers is a glorious, colorful carpet.

These pics are definitely more than your average wing-side shots you take while you’re on a flight. If you’ve got some amazing photos from up high, share with the rest of us in the comments below!

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