Your Outdoors Photos: March 2019

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Wed., March 6, 2019

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This is a Lazuli bunting the name comes from a stone that comes from Afghanistan of all places it is one of the most beautiful birds that migrate to our region for the summer because of the time that we are in at the moment I have been spending more time in the backyard photographing birds three of these beautiful birds came to our backyard in Cheney on May 9 2020

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
This White -crowned Sparrow along with a few friends showed up in our Cheney backyard right on time around the second week in April. Always a good sign to see them.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Barrel Roll. Most Turnbull NWR visitors have never seen the huge, beautiful Trumpeter Swans doing barrel rolls in the water! Supposedly they’re taking a bath, but you can’t watch it without thinking they’re having fun! Taken on March 22nd.

Photographer: Carlene Hardt
Looking My Way. This Trumpeter Swan was preening herself on the ice and twisting her neck like a pretzel at Middle Pine Lake, Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, the 22nd . The Trumpeter cygnet beside her was stretching her not-yet-white wings, and together they made a humorously undignified picture!

Photographer: Carlene Hardt
Happy spring! The buttercups are out along the trails. Seen along the Centennial Trail East of Sullivan Road end of March

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Kayaking the increasingly active Spokane River west of the Barker Road at end of March

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Canada Honkers north of Hauser Lake looking for open water March 22 2019

Photographer: mike forster
The magic of Tubbs Hill in Coeur d'alene is seen in this the 1st week of spring.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Bower the Golden Retriever practices his frisbee catching skills in the snow still left near Tubbs Hill in Coeur d'alene in the 1st week of spring.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
I spotted this very active and curious porcupine at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. He seemed to be enjoying the warm sunshine. Taken March 18, 2019

Photographer: Cindy Miller
Happy spring! The chicks are in at the Feed Stores so it must be spring! Mid March Spokane Valley

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Last of Winter View

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Last of Winter View

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Last of Winter View

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Last of Winter View

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Last of Winter View

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Last of Winter View

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Peeping through the Monroe Street Bridge at the WWP building

Photographer: Nick Brommer
Mist from the Spokane River enveloping the Monroe Street Bridge on a cold night.

Photographer: Nick Brommer
A night time view of downtown Spokane

Photographer: Nick Brommer
Spring cannot be too far off with this guy showing up in the back yard. A Spotted Towhee hopefully a sign of spring to come.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Rethinking his not going south for the winter this Robin stands in the snow along the Centennial Trail near Gonzaga in the second week of March.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Marilyn, 80, takes a break and catches some rays at Big Rock. March 5 2019

Photographer: William Siler
Marilyn, 80, Snowshoes up to Big Rock. March 5 2019.

Photographer: William Siler
A very pretty Red -breasted Nuthatch on a beautiful sunny day on Turnbull wildlife refuge.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Gabby out for a walk in riverfront Park downtown Sunday March 10th with the lady running bloomsday statue

Photographer: Cindy. Degenstein
Gabby out for a walk in riverfront Park downtown Sunday March 10th with the lady running bloomsday statue

Photographer: Cindy. Degenstein
A pair of swans glides across one of the ponds on Turnbull that has open water. Beginning of March.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
A Northern Pygmy Owl gives me a stern look as I photograph it on the Turnbull wildlife refuge March 9 2019.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
A morning snack for a young moose on the Turnbull wildlife refuge. Taken March 7 2019

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Snow on the Palouse from Big Rock with Steptoe Butte in the distance. March 5 2019

Photographer: William Siler
Marilyn, who recently turned 80, snowshoes up to Big Rock. March 5, 2019

Photographer: William Siler
Birdfeeders not so "squirrel proof". Taken in my backyard on the south hill (2705 E Mount Vernon Dr) in first week in March. These guys are so creative.

Photographer: Carol Landa-McVicker
Hoping that spring is just around the corner. Taken in Cheney W.A. March 4 2019

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Marilyn, who recently turned 80, snowshoes up to Big Rock, south of Spokane. March 5, 2019. She has given permission to post.

Photographer: William Siler
With the weather bad everybody out there is hungry.This Chicadee found an apple still on the tree by our creek.We are in the foothills of Mt Spokane and are lucky to still have running water which is vital for all the living things out there.

Photographer: Keith Kornmeyer
What we do for outdoor entertainment on a cold, windy day at the beginning of March. Cheney, Washington

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This porcupine was napping all day at Slavin Refuge. He probably was dreaming of warmer temps and lush, green leaves! At the base of this tree, there were 4 foot snow drifts, not an easy stroll for this baby porcupine. taken March 2019

Photographer: Cindy Miller
I ran outside to catch the sunset out on the Saltese Flats in Greenacres last week. Spotting the deer in the distance as I framed the picture was a bonus!

Photographer: Cheryl Branz
A Varied Thrush and a very shy one at that. Photo taken Feb 25 in Chattaroy

Photographer: Jeff Miller