Your Outdoors Photos: January 2018

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Mon., Jan. 8, 2018

Photos in This Album

Birds waiting their turn at the suet today, Feb. 15, 2019

Photographer: Linda chamberlain
The morning beauty as the sunrise came up and the Supermoon set. Taken on the Miles Creston Rd near Creston, WA January 31, 2018.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
The morning beauty as the sunrise came up and the Supermoon set. Taken on the Miles Creston Rd near Creston, WA January 31, 2018.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Morning sunrise as the Supermoon set along the Miles Creston Rd near Creston, WA.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Morning sunrise as the Supermoon set along the Miles Creston Rd near Creston, WA.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Morning beauty as the sun rose Iver the horizon as the Supermoon set below.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Morning beauty as the sun rose Iver the horizon as the Supermoon set below.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Morning sunrise as the Supermoon set along the Miles Creston Rd near Creston, WA.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Morning sunrise as the Supermoon set along the Miles Creston Rd near Creston, WA.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Another shot of the Supermoon as it slowly sank below the grassy fields near Crestin, WA on the Miles Creston Rd.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Here is a shot of the Super Blood Blood moon as it hovered above the horizon near Creston, WA.The moon was reflecting the sunrise just minutes before it sunk below the horizon.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
I was able to capture this shot if the Super Blue Blood Moon on early Wednesday morning, January 31st along the Columbia River. We were on the road by 3:15 am and chased this beautiful spectical for the next several hours. What an amazing moment.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Hawk on the hunt... Spokane Valley February 6, 2017

Photographer: mike forster
Owen Page checking out the North Cascades

Photographer: TR Page
Surf fishing is a rewarding sport but you have to put in the time and energy to make a nice catch. It is too windy to surf fish in Mazatlan Mexico so power walking the beach is an option.

Photographer: Paul Green
Now just hoo are you? Taken near Sprague Washington. Jan. 27, 2018

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
I was walking on the south side of the river along the edge of Felts Field and saw these huge crows hopping off the fence and onto the runway. They seemed to be having fun but I imagine the pilots getting ready for takeoff weren't as amused.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Our winter friends are still here. A beautiful Snowy owl west of Cheney. Taken January 25, 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney Wa
Another Honker with a very dignified pose at Hauser Lake.

Photographer: mike forster
Canada Honker at Hauser lake January 19, 2018 making his view point with gusto!

Photographer: mike forster
Owen Page checking out the North Cascades.

Photographer: TR Page
Subtle pastels are a nice sunrise background with Latah Creek running high.

Photographer: Randy Belstad
Wonderful day for a trip to the mountain. Mt Spokane, Jan. 21, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Headed up. These little guys were headed up the hill. They are so fearless when they start early. Mt Spokane Jan. 21, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Learning the ropes. A super day for the little guys to learn how to ski on Mt. Spokane Jan 21, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Snowboarders on Mountain Spokane Jan. 21, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Another Canada Honker showing off his best side. January 19, 2018 Hauser Lake area

Photographer: mike forster
Two Canada Honkers, one of which is very upset over something! Hauser Lake area January 19, 2018.

Photographer: mike forster
Turkey at Hauser Lake area getting a bit nervous of the photographer

Photographer: mike forster
Spokane River reflections: The mouth of Deep Creek at the Spokane River.

Photographer: Bruce Turner
A pair of trumpeter swans prepare for takeoff at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 13. It takes tremendous effort to get 30 pounds off the ground and into the air.

Photographer: Cortney Litwin
A pair of trumpeter swans fly over a frozen lake at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 13, 2018.

Photographer: Cortney Litwin
I captured this image of at least 1,000 snow geese on Jan. 14 at the McNary Wildlife Refuge in Burbank, WA. Although it seems like an impressive number of birds, the flock was actually just a fraction of the 7,000-plus snow geese that were reported the previous day. (per eBird, an online checklist program by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society)

Photographer: Cortney Litwin
Photo taken looking east towards Sandpoint from west of Laclede along the Pend Oreille River Monday, January 15.

Photographer: Steve Davidson
Great Blue Heron Singing for its dinner not sure or maybe just waiting for spring. North of Davenport Wa January 14 18.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney Wa.
Trap shooting can be enjoyed byeveryone. This distinguished older gentleman was having a wonderful time shooting from his scooter. Spokane Gun Club Jan. 14, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
I just submitted this photo but said it was 2017 and it was, today Jan 14, 2018. Sorry

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Sunday trap shooting at the Spokane Gun Club Jan. 14, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Roll on Columbia! Took a trip down Hwy 2 to Grand Coulee on Jan. 13, 2018. Very foggy but the river was just magnificent!

Photographer: Melaine Williams
It's snowing snow geese in the Skagit Valley of Washington State in mid-January. Incidentally, waterfowl and upland bird hunting seasons are ending soon throughout the state.

Photographer: Craig Goodwin
Nora Searing snowshoes above the clouds on Trail 130 at Mount Spokane State Park.

Photographer: Cris Currie
A very wet mule deer buck looking for breakfast on Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Taken January 5, 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney Wa.
On a frosty Spokane walk

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Colorful male Finch all pumped up for January!

Photographer: mike forster
End of the year snowshoe to the summit of Mt. Spokane for tasty treats at the Vista House.

Photographer: Todd Dunfield
Talkin Turkey! The turkeys are like mice or flies anymore but look at the color on this guy seen off of Marshall Road in South Spokane on January 3, 2017.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This photo of Randy Hendricks on his paddle board in the Spokane River taken on Christmas eve 2017 reminded me of how small we are as people in the big outdoors.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
The kokanee are dwindling but there are still quite a few eagles at Coeur d' Alene Lake.

Photographer: Randy Belstad
The super-moon as seen from my deck in Spokane on Dec. 31, 2017.

Photographer: Cortney Litwin
Wolf Lodge Bay on Dec. 23, 2017: The perched eagle seemed to object to the one flying past it holding a fish.

Photographer: Cortney Litwin