Your Outdoor Photos: June 2021

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Wed., June 2, 2021

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I wanted you too see how many Pelicans are at the Marshall Wetlands. There were even a few swimming around that don' show in this. Seen the end of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
The numbers have increased! There are 25-30 Pelicans in the Marshall Wetlands now. Seen the end of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Red winged Black Bird at Turnbull June 14

Photographer: Michael Forster
Great Blue Heron ob the dock at Hauser lake ..early June

Photographer: Michael Forster
American Robin cooling off after taking a dip in the birdbath

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Mourning Dove

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
California Quail chick perched on top of golden privet shrub

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Male Goldfinch

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Robin chick hiding in flower pot, June 24, 2021 Photo by Jeannette Liljegren, Spokane Valley

Photographer: Del Liljegren
American Robin perched on rooftop

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Hawk Creek is a hidden oasis off of the Columbia River north of Davenport seen at the end of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Male California side profile

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Mourning Dove on the rooftop

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
A Swallowtail Butterfly takes a drink from an orange Lilly in south Spokane in late June

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Juvenile American Robin

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Starling

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Juvenile Magpie

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
They're baaack! The pelicans have made their re-appearance for the year at the Marshall wetlands on the 2nd day of summer.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
A beautiful day and a beautiful view from the summit of Mt. Kit Carson. My friend and I rode our bikes up, but it’s also a lovely hike. June 16, 2021

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Young Bighorn Sheep seen in the landscape of the Gingko Petrified Forest State Park in Vantage, Washington mid June

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Male California Quail

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
A young Bighorn sheep stands ready to take flight if I try to get any closer in the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park outside of Vantage in mid June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
Magpie

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Cow moose playing peekaboo with me behind some wild rose bush at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge Preserve June 2nd.. she would not move!

Photographer: Michael Forster
Male Goldfinch sitting in the rain outside my window.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Red-shafted Northern Flicker

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Male California Quail.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
California Male Quail surrounded by green.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Resident Red-Tailed hawk.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
8pt. velvet Buck early morning Hauser lake June 11th gorgeous colors!

Photographer: Michael forster
House Finch in the clump river birch.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
House Finch takes flight.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
House Finch in the clump river birch.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
House Finch in the clump river birch.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Sparrow in the backyard.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Sparrow in the backyard 3.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Sparrow in the backyard 2.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Sparrow in the backyard.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
This week my wife, Rowena, and I were sitting at dusk on a cement bench on the Mukogawa U.S Campus (Spokane) when a raccoon came lumbering across the campus lawn and slowly climbed a 30 X 30 ft. cherry tree. High atop the tree, it began picking then eating the early cherry harvest.

Photographer: Mark Hurtubise
Clouds over the Palouse. Near Mt.Hope,Wa. June 2021

Photographer: Bruce Cunningham
Seeing the elegant American Avocet was an unusual and exciting sighting at Hauser Lake this week. The treasures of the outdoors can be like a big surprise party. I eagerly watched the trio for hours and haven't seen them since. Soak up the moments!

Photographer: Angela Marie
Seeing the elegant American Avocet was an unusual and exciting sighting at Hauser Lake this week. The treasures of the outdoors can be like a big surprise party.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Mountain biking on the Iller Creek trails and stopping to take in the grand view of the Palouse. June 8, 2021

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
A water feature can help bring birds into your yard this is a small water fall in our Cheney back yard with two Cedar waxwings that stopped by for a drink. June 8 2021

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
Turning the DC-3 around so that it is facing into the wind and is closer to the hanger. In preparation for ground school training. Exactly two years ago today this plane along with 26 other DC-3s where in Normandy France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Taken at Feltz's Field 6 June 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
Me turning over a DC-3 engine before start up. The crankcase to radial engines is in the center and oil can run down and fill a cylinder. Bad things happen if a piston tries to compress oil. This engine is 1350 Hp and 18 cylinders in two banks of 9. The propeller is connected to the engine through a 6:9 gear reducer, so I am working against the gear train trying to compress all those cylinders. Two complete prop revolutions are needed to compress all cylinders. This is equivalent to pulling through 6 blades. I barely managed two. Taken at Feltz's Field, Historic Flight Foundation.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
A ride alng the trail at the West Branch Little Spokane Wildlife Area at the beginning of June

Photographer: Melaine Williams
This is a Yellow breasted Chat they are pretty plane looking from the back but when they turn around and show their front side they are woo La La . Taken June 4 2021 in Douglas canyon.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.
A Robin stands on a sun dappled path along the Spokane River in North Spokane at the beginning of June.

Photographer: Melaine Williams
These little bees have been feeding of our Lewis's Mock Orange for the last several days. They are only about 1/2 and inch long. Taken in the Garland District on 3 June 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
It was a beautiful morning to view the Palouse from the Rocks of Sharon. Iller Creek Conservation Area, June 2, 2021

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Big Rock at the Rocks of Sharon in the Iller Creek Conservation Area on June 2, 2021.

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Common Goldeneye duckling trio relaxing and providing me with the treat of their company from my kayak. Mom is close by and very protective while seemingly trusting this admirer each morning. In five months they too will have the famous eyes of gold.

Photographer: Angela Marie
Herron Rookery June 1, 2021 Spokane County After wading through marshes and crawling through brush, found a decent but discrete vantage point to photograph a blue heron rookery.

Photographer: Gary Miller
Some little bees pollinating our Lewis's Mock Orange in the Garland District in Spokane. I culled about 200 photos for this one. Thank goodness for digital cameras. Taken 31 May 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
Sun Halo as seen from the South Hill Sunday afternoon.

Photographer: Vito DiMaio
Male California Quail in the backyard maple tree.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Male California Quail.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Male California Quail in the backyard maple tree.

Photographer: Mary Jo Stauner
Spokane Fire Department landing the boat after a couple of runs down and up the river. Taken 29 May 2021 on the Spokane River just above the Bowl and Picture.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
Spokane Fire Department practicing rescue on the Spokane River just above the Bowl and Picture. taken May 29, 2021.

Photographer: Tom Bauer
This photo was taken at the Post Falls City Park by the Spokane River run off water falls. Two geese just enjoying the weather and the river

Photographer: Thea Carter
Spotting :) baby animals is one of the best parts of this season. Another great reason to get outside. These two newbies were still wet from coming into the world earlier in the day and were still trying to figure out how to use their legs. Adorable.

Photographer: Angela Marie
This wildflower, Mule’s Ear, was spotted in the Dishman Hills Natural Area. May 2021

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
Lupine near the Spokane River. May 21, 2021

Photographer: Lisa Giegel
A Sandhill crane seeking out it's morning breakfast in a open meadow after a night of late spring snow. Taken 5 21 21 Southwest Montana.

Photographer: Buck Domitrovich Cheney W.A.