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Your Outdoor Photos: October 2023

The Inland Northwest is full of flora, fauna, waters, scenery and active people out to savor it all. Please visit this gallery regularly to share photos of your wild experiences, learning moments, hot discoveries, favorite trips. Help us build a visual tour of what's so great about the outdoors in this region through all four seasons. This photo gallery will be an inspiration to some people. To others it will be a reminder of why we love to live here – and get outside as much as possible.

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  • Bowman Lake, Glacier National Park, May 2023

    Photographer: Eric Sawyer

  • The water birds have returned to James T Slavin Conservation area. The last time I was there there was barely anything in the water. This time hoards of Canadian geese, ducks, other small ones and about 8 swans. Seen the beginning of November.

    Photographer: Melaine Williams

  • Beaver swimming at Plese Flats, late October. I would love to get a tail slap shot one of these days, keep dreaming!

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Wild turkey roaming the South Hill. Oct. 28, a little early for Turkey Day!

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • A large group of wild turkeys roaming the South Hill neighborhood, sounds like they are usuals in this area. Here is a closeup portrait. Oct. 28

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • A Barred Owl peers down at me from it's Maple leaf canopy they have dark eyes and look similar to a Spotted owl but are larger and have stripes on their breast instead of spots. Taken November 1 2023 near Davenport W.A.

    Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.

  • Blue Heron flying over boat launch at Riverside State Park, Nine Mile Falls. 10/28/23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Deer at Riverside State Park, Nine Mile. 10/29/23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Mallard flies over an icy pond. Canon Hill Park Oct 28

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Browns Lake view, Pend Oreille County, October 21st

    Photographer: Nia Patton

  • Last days of fall on Pend Oreille River, October 14th

    Photographer: Nia Patton

  • Waning Hunter's moon tonight

    Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner

  • Hunters full moon setting in the western sky early in the morning.

    Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner

  • Hunters or Blood full moon

    Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner

  • First snow, Montana, October 24th

    Photographer: Nia Patton

  • Native red squirrel chattering on a fall day at Turnbull Refuge Wed as he and his partner gather seeds and nuts for the winter.

    Photographer: Jerry Rolwes

  • A morning view eastward from the Barker bridge in September.

    Photographer: Carol Olsen

  • Kayaking from Metaline Falls to Boundary Dam through Z Canyon with friends. During the month of August, 2023.

    Photographer: Dan Robisch

  • Taken from the park underneath the Monroe St. bridge, Peaceful Valley and fall colors make for a eye catching background.

    Photographer: Tom Peacock

  • There has been a good number Steller's Jays in the Spokane area this fall here is one that came out to Cheney to visit us today. Taken Oct 24 2023. Cheney W.A.

    Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.

  • The tricky Steller's Jay looking for a treat. Photographed near Hauser.

    Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten

  • The tricky Steller's Jay looking for a treat. Photographed near Hauser.

    Photographer: Angela Marie Slotten

  • Half-moon last night.

    Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner

  • Stars and a plane flying by seen from the suspension bridge at the Bowl and Pitcher. Oct 20.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Sunset photo taken at Plese Flats from the Seven Mile Bridge. Oct. 20.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Moonlight on the Spokane River. Bowl and Pitcher. Oct. 20.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Great Blue Heron landing on shoreline of Spokane River below the Nine Mile Dam. 10/18/23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Great Blue Heron in flight. The wetlands have their own version of fall colors. Oct 15 Saltese Flats.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Great blue heron fishing in the fall colors. Oct 13 at Canon Hill Park.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Young bucks learning to spar. Hayden Lake early October.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • White Crowned Sparrow at Saltese Flats on Oct 15.

    Photographer: Mark Stoeser

  • Enjoying the beauty of the pond in Manito Park framed by a tree on the west end. Many people enjoyed the beauty of fall in Spokane on a sunny day in October.

    Photographer: Matt Hildahl

  • Wood duck spreading its wings. Cannon Hill Park 10-15-23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Reflections. Love the reflections of the wood duck and fall colors in the water. Cannon Hill Park 10-15-23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Wood duck pair drying off from morning swim. Cannon Hill park 10/13/2023

    Photographer: Les Merriman

  • Cannon Hill park Kingfisher 10/13/2023

    Photographer: Les Merriman

  • One of the first words our children learned was "mine" when it came to sharing with a sibling. This October squirrel while at Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene felt the same when it came to its acorn.

    Photographer: Mark and Rowena Hurtubise

  • Another shot of the photogenic, neighborhood squirrel.

    Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner

  • Friendly neighborhood squirrel posing for photographs in the backyard on a beautiful, fall afternoon.

    Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner

  • Ian, the black Labrador, swimming back to the grassy banks of the slough where ducks and geese are feeding. Davis Creek, 10-8-23

    Photographer: Nia Patton

  • Rough morning start for Canada Geese, Pend Oreille River, October 8th

    Photographer: Nia Patton

  • I took this picture of a blue heron on the Little Spokane River this summer. I took it from my paddleboard. I love how its reflection in the river.

    Photographer: Matt Hildahl

  • Now just where is mom in all of this or is this dads day out? Kind of unusual for a bull to have calf's with it this time of year? Taken Oct 11 2023 Turnbull wildlife refuge.

    Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.

  • Robins are gathering and bulking up on the fruits of the maple ash preparing to migrate. Many robins will move south for winter while others will stay. Researchers still are unsure why some choose to stay while others do not. Photographed in the Hauser area.

    Photographer: Angela Marie

  • Steller jays are making an appearance throughout Spokane County. Normally not seen frequently, many have been spotted in the last couple of weeks. This Steller jay was stopping by near Cheney. Oct. 8, 2023

    Photographer: Cindy Miller

  • Bull Moose at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. 10/9/23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Bull Moose calling. Turnbull Wildlife Refuge 10/9/23

    Photographer: Mark Hendrickson

  • Jewel Basin, Flathead County, Montana, Sept. 25th

    Photographer: Jon Patton

  • Mother Nature sure knows how to decorate for fall! This deer was enjoying the bounty at Cheney Care the first week in October

    Photographer: Melaine Williams

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