Your Outdoors Photos: March

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Sun., March 1, 2015

Photos in This Album

Yellow Headed Blackbird taken at sunset next to a pond at Wildhorse Golf Course outside of Pendleton Oregon.

Photographer: Steve Davidson
"A 1978 Ford Ranchero In A Parking Lot" Taken at Spokane Valley on 4/9/15.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
"1939 Chevy Step Side Pick Up Truck Planter" Taken on 4/5/15 in a Spokane Valley neighborhood.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
Old barn seen through the trees on Dishman-Mica road.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
Mount Spokane seen from HWY 27.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
Old railroad crossing tunnel off of Dishman-Mica road south of HWY 27.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
Grass Widows Spokane River Centennial Trail. 3.26.2015

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Inquisitive yet suspicious Marmot. Spokane River Centennial Trail 3.26.2015 (probably happy I'm not a wolverine)

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Grass Widows. Spokane River Centennial Trail 3.26.2015

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
European Starlings enjoying spring weather in North Spokane.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
skunk cabbage Denny Creek, King County 3.24.15. When I look at this bloom pressed against a dead leaf and branch it makes me think of Audrey of "Feed me Seymore!: fame in Little Shop of Horrors. I swear it's grimacing.

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
perky young arrowleaf balsamroot in the bracing wind from the Columbia River Gorge. Grant County 3.24.2015

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
The deer are getting sassy in this neck of the woods. Taken near Mount Saint Michael.

Photographer: Debbie Holm
Had to go visit spike the bulldog and wish the zags luck for the tourney ~ Go Zags! ~

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
Frog posing at Bear Lake on March 22, 2015.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
Spokane Bird Dog Association annual Training Day on Saturday, March 21, at the Espanola Training grounds west of Medical Lake.

Photographer: Treva Lind
Spokane Bird Dog Association annual Training Day on Saturday, March 21, at the Espanola Training grounds west of Medical Lake.

Photographer: Treva Lind
Porcupine taking a siesta in a tree at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in Cheney, Washington on March 20, 2015.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
This photo shows an encounter I had with a herd of deer on Wednesday night while out chasing the Aurora Borealis. I was thinking that next time I'll use a different lens and shorter shutter speed, but the truth is that there probably will never be a next time for such an encounter. The Aurora is like that, always offering up once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Photographer: Craig Goodwin
Western meadowlark in Eastern Washington

Photographer: J. Foster Fanning
First day of Spring sunrise...Cheney Washington

Photographer: Renae Baird
Along Sammamish River Trail near Bothell Landing.3-18-2015

Photographer: Galen Humrich
It won't be long and the lilacs will be in full bloom in Spokane, the lilac city. Photo taken in North Spokane.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
A tree silhouetted against a backdrop of clouds. Taken on Evergreen in Spokane Valley.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
An incredible sunset on Lake Coeur d' Alene taken from Tubb's Hill last night.

Photographer: Chris Celentano/CDC Photography
Dishman Hills Trail

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Grass Widows in Dishman Hills (3.18.2015)

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
James Hansen lead climbing 5.9 Vantage Point at central Washington's best climbing area.

Photographer: Brian Jamieson
Grand Ronde river. 3/7/15

Photographer: Jake Parkison
Steeples of Light as seen near Davenport, WA

Photographer: Craig Goodwin
The Aurora Borealis simmers behind an old barn on the Palouse.

Photographer: Craig Goodwin
Took this picture of St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday morning!

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
A Spring Flower Bonanza At The Plant Farm

Photographer: Ron Berkley
A super-macro shot of a primrose.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
Monroe Street Bridge at Sun down March 18, 2015

Photographer: Brady Staples
Railroad tracks crossing Harvard Road in Liberty Lake. Taken 3/9/15.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
Just took this this morning (3-17-15). My Apricot tree is starting to bloom!

Photographer: Becky Nelson
Beautiful sunset after Sundays (3-15-15) rain here in Odessa, WA.

Photographer: Becky Nelson
Spokane Valley, Flora Rod, about 6:30 AM, 2 weeks ago. The ray effect is natural, not edited...

Photographer: Mark Norton
Sunset in Cheney after Sundays rain.

Photographer: Patrick Hanley
This was taken between ritzville and sprague

Photographer: Cary Burrys
Kayaking Montana's Yaak River at high flows -- about 6.0 feet -- on March 15, 2015.

Photographer: Brian Jamieson
Night hike to a frozen waterfall near Bozeman.

Photographer: Brian Jamieson
Beautiful sunrise in North Spokane taken Mar. 16, 2015.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
old single lane former Milwaukee Road railroad tunnel on Moon Pass between Wallace and Avery ID. Someone has to back up and wait if two cars meet in one of the 7 tunnels between Wallace and Avery.

Photographer: Mike Reno
Picture my dad and I took March 1973 of the no-more Milwaukee Road cold-war relic electric locomotives dubbed "Little Joes" named after Russian Dictator Joseph stalin near the train station (still stands today) in Avery, ID. Train tracks replaced by paved roads, part of which form the Hiawatha Pike Path east of Avery, Idaho 83802

Photographer: Mike Reno
Sunset Clock Tower Double exposed via iPhone.

Photographer: Sam Margulis
Riverfront Park and beyond from the Division St Bridge.

Photographer: Sam Margulis
A beautiful spring-like afternoon at Spokane Falls. Friday, March 13, 2015.

Photographer: Craig Smith
Buttercups in eastern Ferry County.

Photographer: Randall Hansen
The beautiful Kettle River in Ferry County

Photographer: Kate
Buttercup!! Riverside State Park. 3/12/15

Photographer: Steve Foster
Hiking in Riverside State Park. 3/12/15

Photographer: Steve Foster
Looking over the edge at Palouse Falls. 3/6/15

Photographer: Steve Foster
Palouse Falls, 3/6/15

Photographer: Steve Foster
This mornings sunrise at nine mile falls dam!

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
Night riding across the river

Photographer: Brady Staples
Friendly marmot posing at Palouse Falls on Sunday, March 8, 2015.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
I beautiful night for a visit to Spokane Falls, March 11, 2015.

Photographer: Cortney Litwin
Photo taken Sunday, from Berray Mountain Lookout in the Cabinet Mountain Range. Still plenty of snow up there.

Photographer: Brett Chambers
The crocus are blooming on the North side of Spokane.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
Our property in Greenacres has so many gorgeous birds! This red Finch really stood out against the blue sky!

Photographer: Sue Riener
The Dam Bridge.. March 7th, Albenni Falls Dam, Priest River, Id..

Photographer: Jeremy Stowe
We went for a drive on March 7th with no real destination in mind. Found this area of Skookum Creek off of Kings Lake Rd. across the Pend Oreille river from Cusick.

Photographer: Jeremy Stowe
The Herrons are coming back Pend Oreille River Yesterday

Photographer: Karen Soenke
2014 03 04; City Hall Plaza at dusk.

Photographer: A. Alicic
Today's Hike: Liberty Lake Loop Trail Under the riparian canopy, amongst the cedar giants, seemingly in another world far from the semi-aridity of Eastern Wa, one can almost see Leprechauns and Wood Nymphs lost in shadowy reveries.

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Taken March 8th of the Spokane River looking east of the Barker Road bridge on the Centennial Trail.

Photographer: Ron Berkley
North spokane county 2:AM

Photographer: Michael Delp
Gonzaga row team on Silver Lake at sunrise this morning (Friday March 6)

Photographer: Kathleen Hayes
Snowshoed up the back side of Schweitzer March 8, great spring snow, alder buds seem ready to burst open. Also saw fresh bear tracks.

Photographer: Bart Rayniak
Escure Ranch hike, Sunday March 8th. Heard Canyon wrens!

Photographer: Kate Rau
Towell Falls at Escure Ranch, south of the town of Sprague. Taken Sunday, March 8th.

Photographer: Kate Rau
There were 77 cars at the Iller Creek Trailhead on March 8. Kids, who had to hike several miles, were enjoying the high point at the Rocks of Sharon.

Photographer: Karen Heaps
Went to Palouse Falls State Park on this unseasonably warm Sunday, March 8th. The Palouse River was a beautiful cataract tumbling over the remnant lip of a post-Missoula flood basalt cliff into a perfect basin. It was a gorgeous day for me and my 5 y/o and my friend to hike the rim and crush the Sage in our fingers and rejoice in the stunning beauty of our state.

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
Towell Falls of Rock Creek at BLM's Escure Ranch area south of Lamont in first week of March.

Photographer: Tim Ray
Shot of the moon on Thursday night.

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
Sunrise at Spokane falls this morning

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
A sunny afternoon in March, perfect weather for a dip in the Spokane River.

Photographer: Bart Rayniak
March buttercup in Spokane Valley.

Photographer: Bart Rayniak
Last night Cheney Wa

Photographer: Renae Baird
Last night Cheney Wa.

Photographer: Renae Baird
Ducks on the run at falls park in post falls, Id this past Saturday.

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
Post Falls dam this past Saturday.

Photographer: Rusty Jeffries
Aerial shot of the suspension bridge at Bowl and Pitcher state park. I took this photo Tuesday, 3/3/15

Photographer: Steve Robbins
I took this last night from the top of Schweitzer Mountain looking down the hill towards Lake Pend Oreille and the city of Sandpoint. Skiing is still going strong up there and the snow looks powdery perfect as a dozen skiers were taking on the slopes. The moon was almost full and it is such a beautiful view of Lake Pend Oreille. I had not realized how short of a drive it is up there. It is only 12 miles from Sandpoint to the Resort on top of Schweitzer Mountain. A perfect night and a cooperating moon.

Photographer: Keith D Boe
Catholic Church in Chewelah; March 2, 2015

Photographer: Gail Johannes
The moon setting over the Spokane County Courthouse building.

Photographer: Craig Goodwin
taken Feb 16th on Tubbs Hill

Photographer: Dennis Liming
Grass widow busting into spring on March 1-- at least two weeks earlier than normal -- in the Dishman Hills Natural Area.

Photographer: Jeff Lambert
With snow lingering on the banks, paddlers in the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club enjoy a sunny March 1 on the North Fork St. Joe River.

Photographer: Kristina Kripaitis
Tundra Swans viewed from the Trail of the Coeur D'Alenes near Cave Lake yesterday.

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Beautiful moon above Spokane on Feb. 27, 2015.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
Ladybugs, awakened by the startlingly warm February, swarm out of their sleep on the 27th of February along the Liberty Lake Trail.

Photographer: Bob Salsbury