Your Outdoors Photos: October 2018

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Mon., Oct. 1, 2018

Photos in This Album

BIRDSEED THIEF! The snow has made it much harder for the wild animals to find food on the West Plains. I looked out the window on President's Day and saw this moose helping herself to birdseed!

Photographer: Carlene Hardt
Winter wonderland, Bonners Ferry ID 11/9/18.

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
A rain shower on October 13th added this string of autumn colored jewels to the lattice work in my Pullman back yard.

Photographer: Patricia Magaret
The woods are a great place for all. Riverside State Park. October 23, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Woodard Bay Conservation Area Olympia, Washington abandoned pier and gorgeous fall foliage is seen at the end of October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Woodard Bay Conservation Area in Olympia Washington at the end of October. The Sea Lions and Cormorants were napping on the logboom out away from the beach

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Northrup Canyon. Near Banks Lake. October 2018

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Northrup Canyon. Near Banks Lake.October 2018

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Drift fishing the Spokane River west of Sullivan Road at the end of October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge is bursting with tamarack color this time of year. The old homesteads and barns on the refuge add to the adventure. It is a nice day hike or overnight camp trip with a few nice campgrounds for hikers, photographers, hunters, and equestrians. Taken near Colville at the refuge on October 22.

Photographer: Cindy Miller
"A bird bath? I had no idea!" Neighbors cat caught in the act in Browne's Addition.

Photographer: Pam Williams
Masked trio spied in Browne's Addition! Mother was giving climbing lessons to her cubs.

Photographer: Doug Overlock
Even raking leaves can bring Zen moments for Desi as she "helps" her mom in Spokane Valley.

Photographer: Vickie Sienknecht
Golden leaves and golden retrievers brought smiles to lots of faces on the Pend Oreille Bay Trail yesterday.

Photographer: Vickie Sienknecht
Male American Wigeon in flight in the Cheney Wetlands Natural area late October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Beautiful fall day in Spokane from Kendall Yards. October 18, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Beautiful fall day in Spokane from Kendall Yards. October 18, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Beautiful fall day in Spokane from Kendall Yards. October 18, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Beautiful fall day in Spokane from Kendall Yards. October 18, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Beautiful fall day in Spokane, from Kendall Yards. October, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Beautiful fall day in Spokane, from Kendall Yards. October, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Beautiful fall day in Spokane, from Kendall Yards. October, 2018

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Spokane River flowing beneath the suspended bridge in Riverside State Park mid-October

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This wonderful gate and arbor led into what looked like a magical secret garden. South Hill late October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Umatilla Rock. In the Dry Falls basin. October 2018.

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Deep Lake in the Dry Falls amphitheater. October 2018.

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Playing in Sugar Maple Leaves 10.17.2018

Photographer: Bob Salsbury
It just would not be Fall if one didn't get to Cannon park a time or two to see the Wood Ducks and other waterfowl.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Bull elk in Warrenton OR.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Dragon Fly at Ft. Stevens St. Park

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Racoon up a tree at Ft. Stevens St. Park, OR.

Photographer: Jim Schmitz
Early morning fishing on North Twin Lake, Washington on October 14, 2018

Photographer: Wende C. Barker
Spokane Icons at their best!

Photographer: Kurt Bubna
Spokane River: Last rive of summer.....

Photographer: Bruce Turner
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Photographer: Kristi Mingo
On the Shore in Yachats, Oregon, October, 2018

Photographer: Donna Madej
This egrit was taken at the end of Sept when a few were still at Turnbull.

Photographer: hank nelson
Taking a Break

Photographer: Steve Matsko
South Hill Maple Leaf Mosaic

Photographer: Steve Matsko
South Hill Maple Leaf Mosaic

Photographer: Steve Matsko
September colors on the Shedroof Divide trail, in the Idaho, Selkirks.

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Fall splendor in the Silver Valley near Pinehurst.

Photographer: Randy D Belstad
Moose in our yard today. I’d love to see this picture in the paper.

Photographer: Susan Miller
Moose family eating our apples on S Spotted Rd.

Photographer: Susan Miller
Mama moose right off our back deck on S Spotted Rd. They come through every year.

Photographer: Susan Miller
This couple was enjoying a sunny early fall walk along the path in Riverside Sate Park.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This piece of driftwood near the Bowl & Pitcher in Riverside State Park needed a name I guess. Mid-October

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Mule Deer enjoying our bird bath in our backyard on June 24, 2018.

Photographer: bill widrig
Back yard visitors, tomato thieves and creatures of beauty These deer were in my Pullman garden last week

Photographer: Patricia Magaret
Squash plant up close

Photographer: Edie Rice-Sauer
Taking it easy on the Turnbull wildlife refuge. Taken Oct 10 18

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Maple Leaf Mosaic...Spokane South Hill

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Caught this collared Canadian Goose taking a bath in the flooded hay field near Marshall. The second week in October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Inside Design

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Blackfoot River Valley

Photographer: Steve Matsko
End of the Harvest...Farmers Market

Photographer: Steve Matsko
End of the Harvest...Farmers Market

Photographer: Steve Matsko
Rainbow over Hangman Valley Golf Course

Photographer: Karen Matsko
Last of Season Opportunity...taken in South Spokane garden

Photographer: Karen Matsko
Red Tail Hawk looking for lunch along the Spokane River near Plantes Ferry Park mid October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Antoine Plante statue looking as he would have hailing people on the other side of the river waiting for him to send the ferry across for them. Plantes Ferry Park mid October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Antoine Plante statue along the Spokane river at Plante's Ferry park seen the second week in October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
How often do you see a fawn and a buck together........this is in our front yard , taken from our kitchen window .

Photographer: Linda and Garry Chamberlain
Taken from my kitchen window....we have fawns every year in our yard..

Photographer: Linda and Garry Chamberlain
Taken from my kitchen window....we have fawns every year in our yard..

Photographer: Linda and Garry Chamberlain
Fall colors decorate the Ben Burr Trail in East Central Spokane in the 1st week of October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Winthrop, Washington. Sept. 27, 2018.

Photographer: Marcus Duarte
Maple Pass Loop. North Cascades Highway. Sept. 28, 2018.

Photographer: Marcus Duarte
Blue Lake Trail. North Cascades Highway. Sept. 28, 2018

Photographer: Marcus Duarte
Blue Lake Trail. North Cascades Highway. Sept. 28, 2018

Photographer: Marcus Duarte
This bike rider was navigating the South Hill Bluff trail on a cool last day of September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Woody Woodpecker? No but he kind of looks like him. This Pileated woodpecker put on a real show for my wife Sandy and I. Taken Sept. 26, 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA
The fall classic is in full swing as this large bull elk bugles keeping a smaller bull at bay. Taken Sept. 26, 2018.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney WA