Your Outdoor Photos: August 2024

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Fri., Aug. 2, 2024

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Mike, I wish to thank you for the number of times you have published my images. Will you folks continue ahead with your idea of interviewing some of us photographers? Just curious. Attached is a Red Crossbill. Image captured across from the Turnbull Admin Bldg this week. It's crossbill is used for rearing into pine cones a staple of it's diet.

Photographer: Jerry R O L W E S
Found this bull on Turnbull wildlife refuge on 9 4 2024 he is the largest bull I have seen so far this year out there.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Bighorn sheep posing proudly on the mountainside. Hidden Lake Overlook trail. Glacier National Park, July 2024

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
Dusky grouse near Logan Pass, Glacier National Park. July, 2024

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
Dusky grouse posing for the camera near sunset. Glacier National Park, July 2024

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
This merlin was eating a dragonfly. It was amazing to watch these super agile falcons catch dragonflies mid flight! Saltese Wetlands, August 2024

Photographer: Mark Stoeser
The Fall classic about ready to start on the Turnbull wildlife refuge. This young bull will most likely try to enter the game. Taken August 29 2024 on the refuge.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A,
Blue Heron stepping high through the Milfoil, Pend Oreille River, 8-8-24

Photographer: Nia Patton
While walking along the Centennial Trail the 3rd week of August I came upon this mother Osprey keeping a watchful eye and encouraging her babies to try their wings from the nest to the branches.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
A Great Blue Heron after being chased off his fishing perch along Hood Canal in western Washington. This is a good time of year to capture Herons flying as they chase each other off of favorite fishing spots. Aerial combat is also a possibility. Taken 20 August 2024.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
Bull Elk in creek at Bison Range in Montana. 8/20/24

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Two Calliope Hummingbirds in Spokane Valley on 8/17

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Two American Goldfinch in Spokane Valley on 8/15

Photographer: Terry Sanborn
Brown pelican diving for dinner. Picture taken 08-07-24 Pacific Beach on Olympia Coast WA

Photographer: Jerry R O L W E S
Cow and calf moose near Little Spokane River / Nine Mile Dam. 8/15/24

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
Glacier’s Going to the Sun road August 13, 2024.

Photographer: Linda Jones
Front yard visitors snacking on apples. 8/14/24

Photographer: Mark Hendrickson
A Pelican swimming along in the Pend Oreille River in July before most of the flock flew away to another river, another place for the rest of summer.

Photographer: Nia Patton
Male California Quail perched on top of fence on a hot evening.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Bald Eagle in the late afternoon sun, Pend Oreille River, August 4th

Photographer: Nia Patton
Taken out north of town off of Hwy 395, the sunflower fields are a bloom, I have planned on riding out to get some great background shots with my '75 Shovelhead Harley and finally did so Saturday. Remember to stay out of the fields if you go, please have respect for other's property

Photographer: Tom Peacock