Your Outdoor Photos: October 2021

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Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

Photos in This Album

A Cedar Waxwing enjoying the berries of Autumn at Finch Arboretum. I was getting an "ear-full" as the group is officially called gathering by the flock in preparation for migration.

Photographer: Angela Marie
A Northern Harrier hunting in the morning light of Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. Their owl-like face and use of hearing to locate their prey set them apart from other hawks.

Photographer: Angela Marie
King Fisher perched amongst the fall painted leaves at Manito Park pond Tuesday afternoon. In the light rain, he sang his song before diving in and out of the water.

Photographer: Cathy Lee
Eye candy on a bright autumn morning at McKenzie Conservation Area. October 25, 2021

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
With the blazing colors we’re seeing this October, it’s easy to overlook the more subtle beauty of autumn. McKenzie Conservation Area October 25, 2021.

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Resident Red-tailed hawk.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Resident Red-tailed hawk perched on tall evergreen tree north of my house on a windy, wet, dreary late afternoon.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Strawberry leaves in their poetic Fall colors

Photographer: Michael forster
My 52 year old maple tree dropping leave fast this fall

Photographer: Michael forster
My daughter's garden statue.....sunset is near...

Photographer: Michael forster
Japanese Gardens at Manito Park October 23..gorgeous Fall colors!

Photographer: Michael forster
86% Waning Gibbous Moon in the western sky earlier this morning.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Dark Eyed Junco in the Colorado Blue Spruce.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Dark Eyed Junco perched in the maple tree.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Sugar Maple tree.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Red Shafted Northern Flicker perched in a crabapple tree on a rainy afternoon.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Fall beauty along Long Prairie Rd. near Valley, WA. Photo taken 10/21/2021.

Photographer: Sharon Lindsay
Full moon rising.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Fish Lake ablaze in autumn colors mid October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Variation of fall colors in the yard.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Hunter's moon rising over the ridge north of Brownes Mountain.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
The Stevens Creek Trail awash in fall colors.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
On a beautiful fall morning I found this Canyon wren adding to this fall moment they live in a rocky places. 10 18 21 Painted Rock nature area Spokane W.A.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Reflections inside the Japanese Garden at Manito Park.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Reflections inside the Japanese Garden at Manito Park.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Japanese Garden at Manito Park on the South Hill on a gorgeous fall afternoon in Spokane.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Fishtrap Lake is vibrant with fall colors seen from the South Loop trail mid October

Photographer: Melaine Williams
87.6% waxing gibbous moon.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
On a recent trip to Montana this huge bull moose came out of the mist in very low light I have never seen a bell that long on a moose before so I took the shot in spite of the low light. Taken Oct 9 2021 South of Drummond Montana.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Aurora Borealis 10/11/21 2130 Historic Sunset Highway W of Reardan

Photographer: Robert Salsbury III
The grandeur of the Trumpeter Swan is a showstopper. Ever so glamorous and often misunderstood, the Trumpeter Swan gets along swimmingly with other species. Early morning at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.

Photographer: Angela Marie
One of the smallest birds of North America (and hardest to photograph), Audubon's Warbler flits continuously from branch to branch, rarely in the open, to catch insects. It is hard to see the Warbler through the Autumn leaves but worth the time. Near Hauser Lake in the morning.

Photographer: Angela Marie
It’s my favorite time of year to visit Finch Arboretum. Autumn colors were on full display last week.

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Finch Arboretum in autumn is a must see. The colors were amazing last week.

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Resident Red-tailed hawk perched on antenna.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
A bobcat looking for food along the Snake River in Hell's Canyon last week.

Photographer: Kevin Flatt
Echinacea.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
The trees are starting to turn in Corbin Park. Taken 9 October 2021 in the Emerson Garfield District.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
The Gingko tree in our yard is starting to look pretty nice. I used to have a piece of coal that was split into two pieces and it had a Gingko leaf in it. Since moving to Spokane I can no longer find it. Taken 10 Oct. 2021 in the Garland District.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
10/09/21 A majestic bull moose trying to nap around 4pm at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. This is one of two bulls I saw that day along with an adult female and a younger one. This bull was recently in a fight with the other bull, as seen on a video circulating social media and news sources. I was about 18-20 feet from this big guy as I was walking in the refuge. I stayed safe near a tree, as not to spook him and walked away to safety. He was quite tired and didn’t seem to care of my presence. What an amazing experience.

Photographer: Amie Scheitel
Halo of clouds in the western sky following the sunset.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
The Blue Heron fishes with consummate elegance. Patience is their middle name. October morning near Hauser Lake.

Photographer: Angela Marie
The Blue Heron fishes with consummate elegance. October morning near Hauser Lake.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Before the snow flies this is the view looking down from the Mt Spokane summit. Seen at the beginning of October

Photographer: Melaine Williams
A perfect fall day for a picnic at the top of the world, or at least the top of our world. The Mt Spokane summit is where I found this little family at the beginning of October.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Sugar Maple leaves.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
This Porcupine's girl friend just went up this tree and this suiter stopped and looked at as if to say she's mine you know! Turnbull wildlife refuge Oct 1 2021.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Fall Flickering in the Cottonwood trees. One of the many brilliant shows of the Autumn season is the underwing of the Northern Flicker. In the Hauser Lake area.

Photographer: Angela Marie