Your Outdoor Photos: October 2022

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Wed., Oct. 5, 2022

Photos in This Album

Robin perched in the maple tree earlier this afternoon. It was great to finally see birds again after the brutally cold weather these last several days.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Red shafted Northern Flicker in my backyard earlier today.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
There’s no sharing at Higgins Point. A bald eagle guards its catch from another. Just a couple of the dozens of eagles feasting on Kokanee salmon at Lake Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Photo taken Dec.4th.

Photographer: Rich Zywiak
Good Morning Sunshine. Morning sunrise at 7:35 in the Greenbluff area. The old saying of red skies in the morning, sailor's take warning applied this Thursday. The red morning skies preceded a seasonal storm that would move through the Pacific Northwest later in the day.

Photographer: Ronald C. Du Van
Good Morning Sunshine. Morning sunrise at 7:35 in the Greenbluff area. The old saying of red skies in the morning, sailor's take warning applied this Thursday. The red morning skies preceded a seasonal storm that would move through the Pacific Northwest later in the day.

Photographer: Ronald C. Du Van
Big Buck December 2022 taken in Medical Lake Washington

Photographer: Nathan A Smith
medical lake washington December 8th 2022 Eagle spying on me

Photographer: Nathan A Smith
Big Buck in Medical Lake Washington. November 2022

Photographer: Nathan A Smith
two eagles in medical lake washington November 2022

Photographer: Nathan A Smith
Took this out my bedroom window today . Looks like a Cooper's Hawk . Have seen him this summer and last winter ,also .

Photographer: WILLIAM D PEASE
A moose walking in the snow around our house

Photographer: Dirk Dhossche
A moose that was staying around the house was caught in the snow yesterday

Photographer: Dirk Dhossche
Reflections of Autumn Early clear morning near Hauser Lake

Photographer: Angela Marie
Between Waverly and Spangle this skeleton is taking the tractor for a spin. Seen mid October. Happy Halloween!

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This handsome healthy moose was seen at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. He hung around most of the day with his lady friend eating, napping, and enjoying the last days of warmth and sunlight. October 19, 2022

Photographer: Cindy Miller
Backyard Mountain ash - robin feasting - 2705 E Mount Vernon Dr

Photographer: Carol J Mcvicker
A belted kingfisher shows off his lunch at Cannon Hill Park. Taken 10/23/22

Photographer: Rich Zywiak
Apple Orchard in the scablands, Othello, WA October 22nd, 2022

Photographer: Nia Patton
Sagebrush glowing in the sun, October 22nd, 2022

Photographer: Nia Patton
Framing the morning view in the distance, Othello, WA, October 23

Photographer: Steve Patton
This young Great Horned Owl has been hanging around and acting unusually for an owl, being out all day, hopping down to get mice as soon as they come out of the live trap. In taking photos of him I noticed one eye looks like it has been injured. Taken at the end of October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
My husband and I took a hike on the Iller Creek Loop trail for our anniversary (October 10th) and stumbled upon a 50-foot section along both sides of the trail where the trees and leaves were bustling with ladybugs. We'd never seen so many ladybugs in our lives! It was a surreal experience to see these shifting masses of orange on most surfaces and upon closing our eyes noticed the congregation had a collective noise, like the crackling sound rice cereal makes once milk is added. My husband said there was a very recognizable smell too, but my olfactory sense was COVID impaired. I believe we happened upon a ladybug orgy!

Photographer: Laurie Miller
We visited Cannon Hill Park on Wednesday Oct. 19th and found this Belted Kingfisher having lunch.

Photographer: Tami Sanborn
While visiting Cannon Hill Park on Wednesday Oct. 19th we were entertained by this Belted Kingfisher.

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Years of experience duck hunter and not so many years of experience Labrador Retriever heading for duck blind late afternoon of first day of hunting season. October 15, Pend Oreille River

Photographer: Nia Patton
This Great Blue Heron is a resident of the ponds in Sunnyside Park in Pullman WA. Many times when I visit the park, he is there. It is fun watching him fish for dinner.

Photographer: Patricia Magaret
"Early arrival or year-round resident?" Coeur d'Alene Lake, middle October 2022.

Photographer: Mark Hurtubise
This photo of the local blue heron enjoying a snack, was taken last week at Cannon Hill Park.

Photographer: Linda Mell
Dragonfly taking in the sun at Suncrest Park on Long Lake 10/17/22.

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Pileated Woodpecker along the shores of Long Lake near Suncrest Park 10/18/22.

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Found this Northern Pygmy Owl north of Davenport W.A. Oct 9 2022. They are only 6.75 inches tall but none the less a very good hunter of small birds and rodents. Their call consists of a one note toot about every two seconds.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
National Bison Range Moise Montana October 5, 2022 An easy day's drive from the Spokane area gets you to the National Bison Range.

Photographer: Gary Miller
I took this photo of a Wood Duck on Monday the 10th at Cannon Hill Park.

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
I took this photo of a Squirrel preparing for winter on October 10th at Cannon Hill Park

Photographer: Tami Sanborn
Moon rising with Jupiter over Pend Oreille River, 10-8-22

Photographer: Nia Patton
Large Mouth Bass cruising the shallows of Pend Oreille River, 10-5-22

Photographer: Nia Patton
Hunter's moon setting in the western sky earlier this morning.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Harvest moon rising

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Corgipoo puppies are enjoying nice sunny day outside.

Photographer: Anna A Erickson
Corgipoo puppies are enjoying nice sunny day outside.

Photographer: Anna A Erickson
This moose family spent more than an hour on the morning of Oct. 5th munching brush and lounging on the grass at Saint George's School along the Little Spokane River.

Photographer: John Carter
Bull moose walking among trees on the Saint George's School campus on the morning of Oct. 5th.

Photographer: John Carter
This bull moose spent more than an hour on the Saint George's School campus on the morning of Oct. 5th munching brush along the banks of the Little Spokane River.

Photographer: John Carter
Closeup of Praying Mantis Devouring a Yellowjacket October 4, 2022 Four Lakes, WA The Yellowjackets have a nest in a rock retaining wall, and the Mantis was poised over the entrance to snatch prey.

Photographer: Gary Miller
Praying Mantis Devouring a Yellowjacket October 4, 2022 Four Lakes, WA The Yellowjackets have a nest in a rock retaining wall, and the Mantis was poised over the entrance to snatch prey.

Photographer: Gary Miller
A Morning Glory basks in the last rays of sun on a warm October evening in Cheney.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Praying Mantis who has been in the same location for a couple of days along a path on the southside of my house.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Mmmmm! Elderberries! A juvenile Northern Flicker on the shore of Hauser Lake photographed from my kayak.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Dems da berries! A juvenile Cedar Waxwing feasts in the soft October light. Early morning in Hauser.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Turkey vulture warming its wings in the early morning sun. Taken late September at North Gorge, Lake Roosevelt

Photographer: Brigitte Doherty