As Mississippians, we already know our state is beautiful and that beauty doesn’t fade, even from high in the sky. Need proof? Check out the 10 photos below of our beautiful state from a completely new point of view.

  1. The Bluff Lake area of the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge even looks peaceful at 5,200 feet.

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  1. Mother Nature’s true power is caught in this photo as the Tunica Casinos are surrounded by flood water from the Mississippi River.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  1. Ever wondered where your catfish come from? Well, here you go. This Mississippi Delta catfish farm is a good start.

Bill Murray/Flickr

  1. Shown here, the intersection of the Natchez Trace Parkway and Interstate 55 in Ridgeland from high in the sky.

Roger Smith/Flickr

  1. An unbelievable shot of the Pascagoula River.

Visit Mississippi/Flickr

  1. This truly amazing shot was taken at the Columbus Air Force Base.

Torch Magazine/Flickr

  1. From the gorgeous greenery to the Greenville Bridge, green has never looked so beautiful.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  1. Appropriately captioned “a maze of waterways,” this shot was taken near the town of Bay St. Louis.

Frank Kovalchek/Flickr

  1. The Mighty Mississippi just south of Natchez.

Andrew Miller/Flickr

  1. From the stunning colors to the boats on the water, this picture of the Pearl River encompasses “the great outdoors.”

Roger Smith/Flickr

  1. The Bluff Lake area of the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge even looks peaceful at 5,200 feet.

Roger Smith/Flickr

  1. Mother Nature’s true power is caught in this photo as the Tunica Casinos are surrounded by flood water from the Mississippi River.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  1. Ever wondered where your catfish come from? Well, here you go. This Mississippi Delta catfish farm is a good start.

Bill Murray/Flickr

  1. Shown here, the intersection of the Natchez Trace Parkway and Interstate 55 in Ridgeland from high in the sky.

Roger Smith/Flickr

  1. An unbelievable shot of the Pascagoula River.

Visit Mississippi/Flickr

  1. This truly amazing shot was taken at the Columbus Air Force Base.

Torch Magazine/Flickr

  1. From the gorgeous greenery to the Greenville Bridge, green has never looked so beautiful.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  1. Appropriately captioned “a maze of waterways,” this shot was taken near the town of Bay St. Louis.

Frank Kovalchek/Flickr

  1. The Mighty Mississippi just south of Natchez.

Andrew Miller/Flickr

  1. From the stunning colors to the boats on the water, this picture of the Pearl River encompasses “the great outdoors.”

Roger Smith/Flickr

Have any aerial shots of Mississippi that you’d like to share? Be sure to do so in the comments section below!

Roger Smith/Flickr

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Bill Murray/Flickr

Visit Mississippi/Flickr

Torch Magazine/Flickr

Frank Kovalchek/Flickr

Andrew Miller/Flickr

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