Your Outdoors Photos: July 2018

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Fri., June 29, 2018

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Sky Prairie Park trees in fog

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
American Goldfinch male in July colors. I found it really interesting that the male Goldfinch really varies in color from month to month, with the plumage now being full breeding colors.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
56” keeper sturgeon out of kettle falls. Not to many caught this time of year

Photographer: Nick Broderius
Reimer Conservation Area just off of south Assembly at Thorpe is a new hiking area discovery to me but one I will revisit. End of July.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Beauty from destruction, Beacon Hill burn zone, July, 2018

Photographer: Lee Prouty
Beauty from destruction, Beacon Hill burn zone, July, 2018.

Photographer: Lee Prouty
Wildflower Near Mt Spokane

Photographer: Robert Salsbury
Campfire and Milky Way Upper Twin Lakes

Photographer: Robert Salsbury
Dragon Flies in Spokane

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Racoon at Ft. Stevens State Park, Hammond, OR.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Deer at Farragut State Park, Athol, ID.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Quartz Mtn. Lookout on Mt. Spokane taken around 10 o'clock Sunday night.

Photographer: John Stocum
It is the perfect summer for rope swings. This redheaded wonder showed his form along the Spokane River off of Upriver Drive. Mid-July.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
How every great outdoor adventure should end, ICE CREAM! Liam Johnson takes a break from his outdoor adventures to cool off. July 2018

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Found this Great Horned owl on Turnbull wildlife refuge this morning 7 17 18 I think it to be one of the three owlets that were in this same area of the refuge earlier this spring. A lot bigger now.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
Taken in the last couple of days of June This gentleman was just reaching the top of the climbing rocks along Upriver Drive.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Sometimes the Great Gray owl can be real hard to find and see this one blended in very well with it's background and took some time to see. Southwestern Montana 7 10 18.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
This Sandhill Crane put on a real show for us and it's mate jumping and dancing all around very fun to see. Southwestern Montana.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
Well mom is not here right now so I might as well show them my best side. A kit red fox sits on a sawed off stump just above it's den with pretty blue flowers below to boot. Taken Southwest Montana July 2 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
I never have seen creatures like this before I must have a closer look. I think maybe that is what this young red fox might be thinking as it almost walks up to my wife Sandy and I. Taken Southwest Montana July 2 2018

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
On a recent trip to Southwest Montana my wife Sandy and I discovered a red fox den the den had two little ones. The kits were very interested in my wife and I probably never having seen a humane before one almost walked up to us. To get this shot of the kit sleeping I was above the den and used a long lens the den entrance is to the left and out of the photo. I will never complain about a hard bed ever again.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
Spangle splendor

Photographer: Randy D Belstad
Was walking the Columbia Plateau Trail off Plaza Rd in Cheney and this Great Horned Owl was being chased around by the smaller birds. He had probably tried to eat one of them and they took it personally. Taken the 2nd week of July

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Owen Page skiing with a new friend in Glacier Park

Photographer: TR Page
Summer Fun at Fish Lake. The rope swing into the lake is very popular! First weekend in July.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Riverfront Park July 4th fireworks framed to capture the new Loof Carrousel building light display.

Photographer: Mike Gass
Ode to Joy. My sister and I did the Mt Kit Carson loop trail at Mt Spokane today. Lush, green and then at the end a view of the world, priceless! 1st of July

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Hiking the Lake Shore Trail along Lake Chelan

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Rainbow Falls near Lake Chelan

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Fishing by the Moonlight - Loon Lake, WA.

Photographer: M J Lovell
There have been 3-4 American Bald Eagles near Marshall Creek for the last couple of weeks. They appear to be young ones. taken at the end of June

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Family of Goldeneyes. Image taken in Pend Oreille County.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Eastern Kingbird. Image taken near Colville.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Goldeneye ducklings. Taken in Pend Oreille County.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Wing display of Common Loon. Taken in Pend Oreille County.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
There are several breeding pairs of loons in our area. Chicks are just beginning to hatch. Most hatchlings fall prey to predation by eagles, so is something to celebrate when one makes it to maturity. They are very water repellant, and water droplets bead on them after surfacing from a dive. Taken in Pend Oreille County.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Goldeneye and ducklings. Lots of waterfowl babies this time of year!

Photographer: Joanie Christian
There are several breeding pairs of loons in our area. Chicks are just beginning to hatch. Most hatchlings fall prey to predation by eagles, so is something to celebrate when one makes it to maturity. They are very water repellant, and water droplets bead on them after surfacing from a dive. Taken in Pend Oreille County.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
There are several breeding pairs of loons in our area. Chicks are just beginning to hatch. Most hatchlings fall prey to predation by eagles, so is something to celebrate when one makes it to maturity. Taken in Pend Oreille County.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Lake Chelan from Stehkin

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Surprise visitors. There have been a number of American Bald Eagles that have taken up residence in the Marshall Creek area. As seen end of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Fishing under the light of the full moon on Loon Lake. Taken June 27th at 9:29 pm.

Photographer: Mary Jo Lovell
Another new bird, a Common Merganser, as seen in the Spokane River below Upriver Dam last week of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Ground Squirrel on the grounds of the Farragut Brig Museum Grounds. End of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams