Your Outdoors Photos: March 2018

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Thu., March 1, 2018

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Mama moose standing in our back yard near Marshall.

Photographer: Susan Miller
Mama moose standing in our back yard near Marshall.

Photographer: Susan Miller
This Common Goldeneye takes flight by first 'walking on water'. Birds take flight from the water in different ways, depending on their wings and the weight of their bodies. Some, like this Goldeneye and large birds like swans need to run on the surface of the water before taking off. There are other birds that can take off straight from the water.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Spring is here ! a pair of Northern Shovelers just West of Cheney a good sign that Spring has come.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
This wonderful old barn has quite the view of the Spokane River from Avista Island in Post falls. Taken March 28, 2018.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
A beautiful Ferruginous hawk sits on a cross arm in the evening sun. Our largest hawk found in open country. March 9, 2018 Douglas county.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
We took a trip to Olympia yesterday and the cherry trees were blooming. GORGEOUS!

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Kendall Yards trail on my way to work on my bike last week

Photographer: James Schulte
House finch perched at Mirabeau Park, Spokane Valley; March 2018. Against the bluebird sky, he's practically sporting Gonzaga colors.

Photographer: Jennifer E. Miller
Grass Widows Spokane River

Photographer: Robert Salsbury
Spring is here today 3-20-2018. Wood Ducks in Pend Oreille County

Photographer: Karen Soenke
Still A Little Cold March 16, 2018 Fishtrap Recreation Area (old Miller Ranch) It was a beautiful sunny morning, and the dogs were exuberant on our hike, even if the water was just a little chilly for swimming.

Photographer: Gary Miller
The first day of spring, and out popped these two crocuses in my garden! Taken Cheney, WA on March 20, 2018.

Photographer: Cindy Miller
A male Downy Woodpecker which is remarkably similar to the larger Hairy Woodpecker. The Downy is quite a bit smaller yet shares the same red poll, black marking and white bars on its wings. One of the first hints that it is the Downy rather than the Hairy besides body size is the shorter beak. Photo taken on Mingo Mountain, Kettle Falls, WA. March 6.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Beautiful morning sunrise with just the approaching storm clouds casts a lovely light upon this farm scene near Harrington, WA, Friday, March 9th.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Washington state is full of classic old barns. The early morning sun provided just the right light for this scenic view along Hwy 25 south of Davenport, WA, on Friday March 9th.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
While driving east on Hwy 84, along the Columbia Gorge, we finally spotted a herd of the Big Horn Sheep. I was able to capture this shot of all seven rams as they were grazing on the grassy slopes, March 12, 2018.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
A curious young male Big Horn Sheep grazing along the Columbian Gorge, March 12, 2018

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Big Horn sheep roam the grassy slopes of the Columbia Gorge. We found them closer to the Hwy 84 this last weekend, giving us a nice opportunity to capture some clear shots of them. The herd we saw was a group of seven rams, here are two of them being playful.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Driving along the Columbia Gorge, one can spot the Big Horn Sheep, grazing along the steep grassy slopes. The Big Horn sheep are actually related to goats. This is one of the younger rams among the group of seven we saw on March 12th.

Photographer: Patricia Ediger
Above the Clouds Highbridge, Spokane WA

Photographer: William Kingman
Last of the snow ... hello spring

Photographer: Mark m m
Hiking in the sun again. Spring fever

Photographer: Mark moses
Being at the right place, Huntington Park, and at the right time...March of 2015

Photographer: Don McClellan
Yes, there is a local Cricket team. Practicing Sunday 3/11/2018 in Underhill Park.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Never seen Cricket played until Sunday 3/11/2018. These guys are on the local Cricket Team and were out practicing in the sunshine at Underhill park.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Almost down into a cornfield for a nights stay thousands will be coming. Taken near Othello Wash. March 13, 2018

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
A Sandhill Crane comes in for a landing near Othello WA where thousands will gather in time for the upcoming Sandhill Crane festival around Othello. Taken March 13, 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA,
Blue heron at Hauser Lake.

Photographer: mike forster
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge March 11, 2018.

Photographer: Ron Large
I'm really not stalking your feeder! Female Merlin (falcon) spotted in my backyard in Spokane on March 10, 2018.

Photographer: Gayla Aspenleiter
A tundra swan makes a gorgeous reflection at the Pend Oreille River.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Tundra swans along the banks of the Pend Oreille River.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
Two tundra swans take flight near the Pend Oreille River.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
An experimental of a bison taken near Usk.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
A host of waterfowl congregate in the Pend Oreille valley during spring thaw, where food sources are abundant. Canada goose, tundra swan, pintail, mallard, goldeneye and other waterfowl species all gather at this popular feeding spot.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
The tundra swans have started to land in the thawing Pend Oreille valley. Pintails fly overhead as three tundra swans swim gracefully in the water.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
The tundra swans have started to land in the thawing Pend Oreille valley. Pintails fly overhead as three tundra swans swim gracefully in the water.

Photographer: Joanie Christian
I had to ask what this web footed bird was. It is a Cormorant and really belongs near the ocean. There have been 5-6 behind the dam in Riverfront park on the caution balls and wires. Taken March 5, 2018

Photographer: Melaine Williams
A rare find indeed the Sora is often heard but seldom seen fully in the open, very solitary in nature. Douglas county. March 9 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA.
Sprouting up through the drab and dreary surroundings of winter, here come the buttercups signifying spring is here! Taken at Riverside State Park, March 10, 2018.

Photographer: Cindy Miller
02-15-18 the day after Valentine's Snowstorm, these trees atop Five Mile Prairie in North Spokane resemble frozen Giraffe's in Arctic Air and Sunrise Fog.

Photographer: Donald Sewell
02-03-18 Dusk on Fire Lookout Tower atop South Baldy WA.

Photographer: Donald Sewell
02-03-18 'Fogset'. Rolling Fog provides color at the start of Sunset from summit of South Baldy WA.

Photographer: Donald Sewell
02-03-18 Snow Hoodoo 'Volcano' atop South Baldy WA, Pend Oreille River Valley enshrouded in Fog below and Calispell Peak Distant

Photographer: Donald Sewell
The little Redpoll a bird that likes cold and winter as our weather warms they will migrate back North. East of Davenport. Taken March 7 2018

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
Snowshoeing to Stevens Peak via West Willow Ridge on Saturday March 3, 2018

Photographer: SHUWEN WANG
Snowshoeing to Stevens Peak via West Willow Ridge on Saturday March 3, 2018

Photographer: SHUWEN WANG
Great Blue heron looking for open water at Hauser lake march 7

Photographer: mike forster
Spent a Sunday afternoon exploring out and around Liberty Lake.

Photographer: Abby Muir
Swan Lake. When is a lake not a lake? When its supposed to be a hay field. This hay field in Marshall just off Cheney Spokane and Gardner has been flooded for over a year. It has become a place for all sorts of waterfowl to congregate. Including this bevy of Swans on Sunday March 4th, 2018

Photographer: Melaine Williams
The inside of "That NW Bus" in Washtucna, Wash. with sunlight spilling through the cracks.

Photographer: Abby Muir
This bus is just by the junction of Highway 26 and Highway 261 in Washtucna, Wash. They call it "The NW Bus", and was moved from a field near the turn off for Palouse Falls.

Photographer: Abby Muir
A view down the canyon at Palouse Falls at sunrise.

Photographer: Abby Muir
This photo was taken on a very early sunrise expedition down to Palouse Falls near Washtucna, Wash.

Photographer: Abby Muir
This is a Finch with the "orange variant" enjoying my feeder

Photographer: mike forster
02-03-18 Winter Wonderland from the top of South Baldy WA.

Photographer: Donald Sewell
02-03-18 'South Baldy Amphitheater'. Giant Hoodoos atop South Baldy appeared to be gathered around as the Fire Lookout Tower tells yet another story about warmer times to come.

Photographer: Donald Sewell
02-03-18 Valley clouds and Fog playing hide-and-seek with lower hills and knobs below South Baldy WA.

Photographer: Donald Sewell
02-15-18 Into the Abyss, solo skier on Cat Track off Chair 1 Summit of Mt. Spokane

Photographer: Donald Sewell
Steptoe Butte with friends. I am also a member with Center of Lift a local hang gliding and paragliding group.

Photographer: Kevin Graupman