Your Outdoors Photos: January 2019

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Wed., Jan. 16, 2019

Photos in This Album

Taken July 19, 2019 morning on Tower Mt. I like to call this, “Coming in for a landing!”

Photographer: Lori Myers
Taken July 19, 2019 morning on Tower Mt. I like to call this, “Coming in for a landing!”

Photographer: Lori Myers
The “Horn” of a Pelican Early Monday morning, White Pelicans flew in to feed at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. They have one of the largest wingspans of any North American bird, at nine feet. During spring breeding season, there is a “horn” or “nuptial tubercle” on the upper part of their bills, both male and female. It falls off when mating season is over.

Photographer: Carlene Hardt
Adolecent Great Horned Owl, Taken May 23rd, Thursday afternoon 4 miles NW of Dusty WA., on Luft Road by James McBride.

Photographer: Adolecent Great Horned Owl
Adolecent Great Horned Owl, Taken May 23rd, Thursday afternoon 4 miles NW of Dusty WA., on Luft Road by James McBride.

Photographer: Adolecent Great Horned Owl
Swans outside of Walla Walla taken in late March 2019.

Photographer: James H McBride
River Otter, St. Joe river. 27 Jan 2019

Photographer: Steven Stiles
Moose near St Maries Idaho in January 2019

Photographer: deb opsal
The lights illuminating the ski hills at the Snoqualmie Pass ski area seen through heavy fog mid January.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Momma and baby moose at Turnbull end of December.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Near Bigelow Gulch in the fog.

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Near Bigelow Gulch in the fog.

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Sunset from Valley View Trail. Mt Spokane Cross Country Ski Area. 1/21/19

Photographer: William Siler
Jan.18, 2019 on Liberty Lake. With only a couple inches of ice, these skaters made a morning of skating and enjoying themselves despite the yaw of the ice below.

Photographer: Sue Orlowski
January 18, 2019 on Liberty Lake. With only a couple inches of ice, these skaters made a morning of skating and enjoying themselves despite the yaw of the ice below.

Photographer: Sue Orlowski
Trumpeter Swans on Cheever Lake at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. One male chasing an intruder away.

Photographer: Mike Gass
A pair of trumpeter swans were at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge in the late afternoon of Jan. 7, 2019.

Photographer: Cortney Litwin
I was photographing two eagles playing in the sky and then they gave me a quick show. These two are the epitome of love birds.

Photographer: Allie Raye
This photo was taken by Brian Tobin on the Centennial Trail, in the Spokane River, near the Barker Road Bridge. Winter 2018.

Photographer: Brian Tobin
It was bittersweet saying goodbye to the eagles until they return in a November. This eagle was flying around near me and I quietly thanked him for letting me photograph him. It was as if he heard me and did a “fly by.” After I was finished shooting, I wiped the tears from my eyes. It was a very beautiful and surreal moment.

Photographer: Allie Raye
As the sun was setting over Lake Coeur d’Alene at Higgens Point, it was getting very cold. But, for some reason, I couldn’t leave. I was waiting for that perfect shot. And, there he was, the happy eagle, flying over my head, rejoicing with his fish safely tucked in his talons.

Photographer: Allie Raye
As I was packing my camera gear at Higgens Point, I saw in the distance, the eagle flying towards me. I grabbed my camera as fast as I could and snapped as he flew to me, over me and passed me. I was left in awe as i said goodbye until November.

Photographer: Allie Raye
Jan. 9, 2019 Coeur d’Alene. This photo shows the beautiful hexagonal patterns water creates when turning to ice.

Photographer: Patty Beyer
A very sleepy Western Screech owl barely opens it's eyes as I take it's picture on Jan. 15, 2019. Taken South of Cheney on a very good owl sighting day.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
If I don't look at you, you really aren't there. This little Saw White owl was tucked into it's roosting spot for the day but would not look my way. Taken South of Cheney Jan. 15, 2019.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Frozen Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Jan. 15, 2019. Not much was stirring at 19 degrees, but this four shot stitched panorama captures the stark stillness.

Photographer: Gary Miller
A Long -eared owl flew right over my head and landed in front of me and stayed long enough to give me a photo. Can be very difficult to find as they roost during the day in very dense brush. Taken South of Cheney Jan. 15, 2019.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney Wa.
Nature's Crystal Art January 14, 2019 Four Lakes, WA The frost created created beautiful artwork all over the greater Spokane area, and was an excellent morning to put a macro lens on the camera and see what it looked like up close.

Photographer: Gary Miller
It was a foggy day of skiing on My Spokane, still lots of little ones learning to ski. My husband Rich is seen the 2nd week of December

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Near Wolf Lodge, alongside Beauty Bay there was a goose on top of a power pole. I have never seen a goose anywhere but on the ground, in the water or in the air. It was cloudy day and a bad spot to stop along the highway, which is why it isn't the best photo.

Photographer: Bernie Harris
Should be under Jan 2019 or sports section. Jan 8, 2019 Getting in some practice for week 2 of the 101st annual Spokesman-Review Telegraphic Trapshoot Competition - Quincy American Legion Gun Club

Photographer: Chaz Webberley