Your Outdoors Photos: September 2018

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Mon., Sept. 10, 2018

Photos in This Album

Sunset on the Columbia River north of Kettle Falls.

Photographer: Brigitte Doherty
Sunset on the Columbia River north of Kettle Falls.

Photographer: Brigitte Doherty
Turkey vultures waving goodbye at Fishtrap Lake. Taken from a kayak below the cliff they were on. They leave the lake area to migrate south this time of year.

Photographer: Paul Zambon
A water skier takes advantage of the beautiful fall weather and enjoys a little more time on the Spokane River above Upriver Dam in late September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This gorgeous fall weather is still inspiring people to get out on the river. Seen along Upriver Drive late September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This neat pond is located on the Canfield Gulch Loop Trail in the Antoine Conservation area in North East Spokane County. Seen in mid-September

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Antoine Peak Conservation area is the largest but one of the least known hiking areas in Spokane County. This was taken on the Canfield Gulch loop going out of the East Trailhead parking lot mid-September

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Taken on Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. at Indian Canyon Golf Course's 17th hole.

Photographer: David King
Taken at 8 a.m. on Aug. 24 on E. Upriver Drive down the street from my house.

Photographer: David King
A male praying mantis at the Saltese Uplands on Sept. 23.

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Coal creek off the North fork Coeur d'Alene River at the end of April.

Photographer: Jim Myers
Enjoying a wonderful Autumn Sunday morning at Riverside State Park.

Photographer: Marci Neighbors
I took photo of this Bull Elk in the town of Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park. In mid Sept. Elk was just grazing on city's lawn with three Doe.

Photographer: Richard Skelton. Liberty Lake, WA.
A large "Gulp" of Cormorants along Queen Lucas Lake at the end of the Fish Lake trail seen in mid September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Fall is just around the corner on the Turnbull wildlife refuge as this bull moose steps out to greet me on a chilly morning. Taken september 17- 18

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
St. Mary area, Glacier National Park, Montana, September 12, 2018

Photographer: David Taylor
Spider at Ft. Stevens State Park, OR.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Dragon Fly at Ft. Stevens State Park, OR.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Whitetail deer at Farragut State Park, ID.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
A young Ferruginous Hawk gives me a stern scolding as I take it's image. Taken near Walla Walla WA Sept 15 2018

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
A Black Oystercatcher preening it's feathers on Hay Stack rock on the Oregon coast. Taken September 10 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
Sunrise on Turnbull wildlife refuge as American White Pelicans get ready for the day. Taken on the refuge in late August

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
Harvard bridge area. My Dog riled up this bullsnake and I was amazed at how crazy and mad the snake got...

Photographer: Brian Aris
A young mountain bike rider takes to the sky at the Camp Sekani bike trails. Early September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Kettle River view from Kettle River campground Kettle Falls, WA - on September 13, 2018.

Photographer: M J Lovell
Zebra Swallowtail, loving lantana. Citrus Springs, Florida. 09/13/18

Photographer: Teresa Marino
Milky Way Hog Lake area 9.11.18

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Exploring the trails at Camp Sekani I came upon some Mountain Bikers practicing their jumps. What a neat area! One catches some big air in early September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Catch and release rainbow trout Williams Lake sept. 7th 2018

Photographer: mike forster
Looking for breakfast on Turnbull wildlife refuge in the early morning. Sept 5 18

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Cabinet Mountains Wilderness backcountry huckleberries. September 2018

Photographer: Rhett Norris
Hiking the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness with Jack the German Shepherd Dog September 2018

Photographer: Rhett Norris