With so many wonderful photos submitted, we had to make some hard choices. Enjoy the diversity of landscape, wildlife and color presented in this year’s calendar.
January
An aerial view of the Black Mountain Lookout in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest north of the North Fork Clearwater River shrouded in snow. Photo by Tam White, Orofino, Idaho—Clearwater Power
February
A red fox yawns after a midday nap in northwest Alaska. Photo by Jim Dau, Kotzebue, Alaska—Kotzebue Electric Association
March
Horses graze at the foot of Mount Hood. Photo by Edward Heath, Warm Springs, Oregon—Wasco Electric Cooperative
April
A mesocyclone supercell twists above the Touchet Valley. Photo by Gerrod Martin, Lowden, Washington—Columbia REA
May
A white tail deer pauses near a wheat field. Photo by Autum Martinez, Kooskia, Idaho—Idaho County Light and Power Co.
June
A full moon sets behind Mills Peak and the fire lookout. This only happens twice a year. Photo by Doug Blesse, Clio, California—Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
July
A white-crowned sparrow sings with a patriotic background. Photo by Jeffrey Rich, Brookings, Oregon—Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative
August
A backyard wonder of mountains and stars. Photo by Phil Cratty, Pahrump, Nevada—Valley Electric Association
September
Sun rays highlight a young pine tree after an autumn rain in Santiam Pass. Photo by Bill Origer, Black Butte, Oregon—Central Electric Cooperative
October
The morning sun colors fall leaves at Lower McDowell Falls at McDowell Creek County Park. Photo by Cathy Avilez, Lebanon, Oregon—Consumers Power Inc.
November
Deer tracks leave an imprint in fresh snow. Photo by Chris Lima, Orfino, Idaho—Clearwater Power
December
Two Arctic foxes raise up on their hind legs and play fight. Photo by Dan King, Two Rivers, Alaska—Golden Valley Electric Association