Your Outdoor Photos: September 2021

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Tue., Sept. 7, 2021

Photos in This Album

Raven taken at Stonehendge UK -- One of two

Photographer: Mike Threlfall
Raven take at Stonehendge UK

Photographer: Mike Threlfall
Turkey vulture warming itself in the early morning late September sun at North Gorge, Lake Roosevelt.

Photographer: Brigitte Doherty
We had a visit from a Praying Mantis on our haystack in Otis Orchards last week

Photographer: Brigitte Doherty
One of the Ravens found at Stonehenge, UK. Second photo for your consideration

Photographer: Mike Threlfall
One of the Ravens found at Stonehenge, UK.

Photographer: Mike Threlfall
Storm cloud from my backyard taken on July 17 just before sunset in Liberty Lake.

Photographer: Nancy Hill
Good afternoon! This picture of an "Osprey with her Catch" was taken on July 3rd at Loon Lake in Stevens County. We were tooling around on our pontoon boat and just happened to catch her coming out of the water with her catch. Beautiful!

Photographer: Jessica Sety
3 coyote pups in their den at Riverside State Park on 7 May 2022

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Yellow pine chipmunk. Morning sunshine 9 Apr 2022 at Riverside State Park

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Yellow Bells flowering. @ Riverside State Park 21 Mar 2022

Photographer: Charles Wisowaty
Taken in Northern Idaho. Hiking while my husband was hunting in September 2021

Photographer: Teresa Turpin
With the drought, Momma Otter and Baby Otter appear chocolate-covered as they emerge from shallow waters. Mom insisted, "It's time to catch your own breakfast." Near Hauser Lake.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Autumn vibes on the Iller Creek Conservation Area trail the last week of September.

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Roses are among the still spectacular blooms at Manito Park on September 22, 2021.

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Fisherman at Kootenai Falls, Montana

Photographer: Jane McDonald
I caught this group of otters fishing in one of the ponds near Fish Lake Trail near Cheney. I watched them for 30 minutes and then they disappeared.

Photographer: Rich Zywiak
Mourning dove on the rooftop earlier this morning.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Fawn soaking up the morning sun on our property south of Spokane this week.

Photographer: Rex Stahly
Fawn soaking up the morning sun on our property south of Spokane this week.

Photographer: Rex Stahly
It is elderberry season much to the delight of the Yellow-rumped Warbler. This very active, pretty little bird is also known in the West as Audubon's Warbler. A name she may just prefer :). From my kayak on Hauser Lake.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Wild Otter Chase! Baby otter trying her best to catch Momma Otter with the prized fish. Appearing chocolate-covered with the water level so low these days. Hauser Lake area.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Cooper's Hawk with its prey in the clump river birch.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Pika at Rock Lake, Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, Montana

Photographer: David Taylor
Squirrel in the maple tree earlier this morning.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
A Coopers Hawk made an appearance on our backyard deck. Lincoln Heights South Hill 9/16/21

Photographer: Rachael Simmons
A perfect early fall day for a horseback ride on the Liberty Lake loop trail in the second week of September.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This American White pelican was joining the flock on Kepple Lake at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge on Saturday.

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Kepple Lake at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge was the feeding site for this flock of American White Pelicans on Saturday.

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
A close up of a Common Loon on Hood Canal, WA. Taken 10 September 2021 Near Union, WA.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
A juvenile White-winged Scooter on Hood Canal near Union, WA. These birds have extremely hydrophobic feathers as can be witnessed by the beads on the bird's back and near the tail. It must be nice to swim in cold water inside a down dry suit. Taken 6 Sept. 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
A Common Loon on the waters of Hood Canal near Union, WA. Fall is definitely on its way. Taken Sept 10th 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
A couple of juvenile Common Mergansers preening on the beach along Hood Canal near Union, WA. Taken 12 Sept. 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
Tree fungus. Idaho Selkirks. Sept. 2021

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Woodland Pinedrops. Idaho Selkirks. Sept.2021

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Two Mouth Creek. Idaho Selkirks. Sept. 2021

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
After a good nights rain this fine fellow ripped a small bush out of the ground to show off for his near by moose lady friends they paid him little mind. Turnbull wildlife refuge 9 11 21.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
After a good nights rain this fine fellow tore up a small bush to show off for two lady moose near by but they paid him no mind. Taken on Turnbull wildlife refuge 9 11 21

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Young coyote in Riverside State Park 15 May 2021

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Young squirrel in our back yard tree. 18 May 2021

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Aquifer spring Riverside State Park near the Devils Toenail. 12 June 2021

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Gopher snake in our backyard 27 June 2021

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Night hawk eggs (nest) 6 July 2021 in Riverside State Park

Photographer: charles wisowaty
Sandhill crane in Lincoln County, Washington on September 5th 2021.

Photographer: Connor Nikkola
So you think you might be having a bad hair day! Taken on Turnbull wildlife refuge Sept 9 2021.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
From Steptoe Butte

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Exploring Dry Falls State Park

Photographer: Jane McDonald
Some prankster brought a rubber ducky to the Cheney Wetlands at the beginning of September and left it on a stump beside the trail.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Osprey of Hayden Lake bulking up on one last mighty fine meal of Kokanee Salmon before hitting the long migration trail. A grand finale to the summer season! Labor Day at Honeysuckle Beach.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Osprey of Hayden Lake bulking up on one last mighty fine meal of Kokanee Salmon before hitting the long migration trail. A grand finale to the summer season! Labor Day at Honeysuckle Beach.

Photographer: Angela Marie
I believe this to be a young Coopers Hawk that allowed me to get pretty close for this photo the hawk had it's prey but I could not tell what it had a raptor will sometimes let you get close when it has it's prey.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Found this Bull moose on Turnbull wildlife refuge Labor Day morning a great way to start Labor Day. The bigger bulls start to come on the refuge about this time of year to breed.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
This emu bird lives on the farm in Veradale, WA

Photographer: Anna A Erickson
Manito Park Duncan Gardens and the Conservatory. Always a treasure. 8/27/2021

Photographer: Carrie Dugovic
Manito Park in all of its loveliness! 8/27/2021

Photographer: Carrie Dugovic
Change is in the air. Even the Swallows slow down and cuddle on these cold mornings. Hauser Lake.

Photographer: Angela Marie