Your Outdoor Photos: November 2023

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Fri., Nov. 3, 2023

Photos in This Album

Pair of California Quail in the backyard

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Pair of California Quail

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Male California Quail

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Female California

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Liberty Lake - the sun breaking through! 12/6/2023. 10:13 am

Photographer: Robert L. McKean
A foggy day on Steptoe Butte

Photographer: Jane McDonald
I uploaded this yesterday thinking it would go in the current gallery for December 23 but I guess it was added to the March 22 gallery because that's the last gallery I was looking at? Can you please change it's location? Thank you.

Photographer: Bruce Blaser
Trumpeter Swans on the Spokane River near the Seven Mile Bridge. 11/28/23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
a quick glimpse of a whitetail buck, primitive road, Usk, 11-27

Photographer: Nia Patton
Photo taken Nov. 30th, 2023 in Arrowhead Point in north Spokane near Mead High School. Young bull moose wandering thru the neighborhood.

Photographer: Don Piontek
Trumpeter swans on Wandermere Lake/Pond.

Photographer: Julie Lee
Bald Eagle at Wolf Lodge Bay on November 30th

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Bald Eagle at Wolf Lodge Bay on November 30th

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
A Downy Woodpecker was sitting very still at my bird feeder for quite some time. I went out to check on it to make sure it wasn't frozen to it. It allowed me to get close enough for this photo before moving to the opposite side so I left it alone. This photo was taken near Downriver Golf Course in Spokane.

Photographer: Hank Greer
Hoarfrost landscape

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Cow Moose and her calf taking a break along the Spokane River near Seven Mile. 11/2/23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Beaver moon floating on top of tree

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Juvenile eagle "kicking up his heels" at Higgins Point, Lake Coeur d' Alene. 11/27/23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
It's eagle time on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Always thrilling to watch the bald eagles feeding on the spawning Kokanee salmon. Photographed at Higgins Point.

Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten
It's eagle time on Lake Coeur d'Alene. The spawning Kokanee salmon bring out the mighty talons and speed of the Bald Eagles. Photographed at Higgins Point.

Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten
It's eagle time on Lake Coeur d'Alene! A beautiful juvenile Bald Eagle prepares breakfast. Photographed at Higgins Point.

Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten
Full beaver moon

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Full beaver moon rising in the east

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Beaver moon setting in the western sky.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Eagles, ducks, and geese have a place in the pilings left behind, Pend Oreille River, 11-25

Photographer: Nia Patton
A peaceful moment in the light morning snow, Pend Oreille River, 11-23

Photographer: Nia Patton
I'm not sure the eagle invited the magpie to his early Thanksgiving meal at the Marshall Wetlands this 3rd week in November or if he invited himself.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Whitetail buck at Riverside State Park near Nine Mile Boat ramp. 11-21-23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Juvenile eagle checking me out. Higgins Point, Lake Coeur d' Alene. 11/16/23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Juvenile bald eagle Nov 19 Lake CDA.

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
Rockaway Beach OR on Nov 17. The stars aligned for this shot: 1) clear skies for a couple hours 2) low tide 3) low moon on the horizon 4) Milky Way visible, and 5) Geminids meteor shower starting (tough to see streaks in this pic).

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
Rockaway Beach, OR on Nov 17. The stars aligned for this shot: clear skies for a couple hours, low tide, moon low on the horizon, milky way in view, and Geminids meteor shower starting (faint streaks that are hard to see in this picture).

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
57% waxing gibbous moon

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
46.3% First Quarter Moon

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
A red breasted nuthatch taking a seat on a quick break, Usk, WA, 11-16

Photographer: Nia Patton
34.9% Waxing Crescent Moon

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
24.4% Waxing Crescent Moon

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Still in the rut this fellow had a few doe's with him and a very swollen neck. Turnbull wild life refuge November 17 2023.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
A very fine Whitetail Buck looks back at me on a very chilly frosty morning on Turnbull wildlife refuge. Taken November 17 2023

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Lake Coeur d' Alene Eagle Watch. eagles have started to arrive. Not a lot but still great to see. Juvenile eagle overlooking the lake. 11/16/23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Cow moose and yearling calf in first snow, Stirling, AK, November 8th

Photographer: Nia Patton
Witches butter mushroom, Usk, WA November 13th

Photographer: Nia Patton
Autumn's wildflowers! With the rain comes a variety of beautiful mushrooms. Many shroom blooms were spotted all around on a Mt. Spokane trail last weekend.

Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten
Autumn's wildflowers! With the rain comes a variety of beautiful mushrooms. These Enokitake mushrooms were spotted hanging around on a Mt. Spokane trail last weekend. Also known as Velvet Foot, Golden Needle or Lily mushroom.

Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten
Pair of eagles observed doing some serious housekeeping on their nest, hopefully preparing for eaglets in the future. Location Little Spokane River, November 8, 2023

Photographer: Cindy Miller
Resident eagles making their nest comfy for future eaglets hopefully. Located along the Little Spokane River. November 8, 2023

Photographer: Cindy Miller
Glaucous-winged gull, Resurrection Bay, Alaska, November 7

Photographer: Nia Patton
We live in Ione,Wa. on the Pend Oreille River and are fortunate to see wild life throughput the year. This Barred owl was a recent visitor.

Photographer: Cissy StClair
Riverside State Park 11-08-2023

Photographer: Karen Soenke
Spent some time walking at rainy Turnbull National Wildlife Preserve this first week of November. The Canadian Geese don't wind the rain.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Blue Heron enjoying the sunset on Lake Spokane. 11/7/23

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Merlin at Saltese Wetlands on Nov. 1st

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Merlin at Saltese Wetlands on Nov. 1st

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Image taken last week in Turnbull Refuge. I'd entitle this picture "Packing it on for winter." Young male bull moose foraging in a pond.

Photographer: Jerry Rolwes
Lone kayak heading across Liberty Lake on November 3rd as the fog was lifting.

Photographer: Craig Guell
Goldeneyes taking off with some very bright backlight. It was fun watching these guys and their superior diving skills. Nov. 3 at Riverfront Park.

Photographer: Mark Stoeser