I've been passionate about photography ever since I picked up my first camera over thirty years ago. I grew up in Port Angeles Washington on the Olympic Peninsula, a place of rugged beauty where Mother Nature certainly created a winning recipe.

I call Coeur d'Alene Idaho home now. I enjoy spending my spare time in the natural world exploring wilderness areas through camping and hiking. I've hiked to remote areas and slept in less than ideal conditions throughout each season of the year.

The Northwest is a richly diverse wilderness area. There are magnificent rain drenched forests, treeless desert lands, majestic mountains and whitewater rivers in a landscape as beautiful and prolific as an artist's painting.

It's always difficult to pick out my all-time favorite images. More often than not I fail to convey the beauty of this area. A few times a year those serendipitous moments come together; however, it's the emotion I feel while exploring that is just as important as the image itself.

My personal favorites gallery contains twenty or so of "my" favorites. They are in no particular order of preference. They could and probably will change on any given day. Below each image is a story. Some are quite different from one another and require a different mindset and approach.

In many ways the views I share look much today as they did when I first discovered the forests and mountains growing up. When I'm out exploring I enjoy the quiet harmony spent with nature. It's a time to reflect about my childhood memories and the unforgettable days spent exploring the Northwest. Each time I return, it's like visiting an old friend.

The 21st century has produced a world of conflicting visions, stress, and time pressure. At times it seems that opportunities for grasping life's adventures have faded as demands on our lives have increased.

Most likely the reason you are browsing my site is that you feel a connection with the outdoors much like I do. Hopefully my photographs will encourage you in a small way to get out and explore the area that you call home.

Purchasing a print of your choice couldn't be easier. Just click on the buy button and choose from a wide selection of sizes and media. they will be shipped to the location of your choice.

You can reach me at (208) 676-6606 or

Email randyfhutchison@gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by,

- Randy

~Furry And Feathered Friends~

A few of my birds and animals I've photographed

~The Crossing~
This was taken in late Spring on the Coeur D Alene River while my wife & I were on our way to photograph Fern & Shadow Falls. Since I've been to the falls before I decided to take a couple of wide angle lenses and my tripod. My wife convinced me to take all my gear, since you never know what you'll run into along the way. We noticed a lady parked on the side of the road taking photos, so we pulled over and noticed just the mother eating. A minute or so later the calf stood up from hiding and walked over to the mother. At this point I ran down the bank to the river just a the mother was escorting her calf to the other side. Really a fun day & I guess I need to listen to my wife more often.
~Yellowstone Bull Elk~
10,00-20,00 Elk reside in Yellowstone National Park. 90% of the Winter kills are wolf kills and are an important food source for bears, mountain lions and twelve other scavenger species.
~Mister Cautious~
This was taken in Mount Rainier National Park. Once in a while a Silver Cross Fox will appear in a litter.
~Clyde the Glide~
Soaring over the Port Orchard waterfront looking for something to eat.
~Coming In Hot~
We've named this Eagle Clyde the Glide. He can be seen on the Port Orchard waterfront. I have spent hours chasing him.
~Who's There~
This Buck seems to be smirking at me. I just happened to stumble upon him in North Eastern Oregon.
~The Eagle Has Landed~
~Eye in the Sky~
A Bald Eagles patiently waits for a fish to catch in Lake Coeur D Alene

~Eye in the Sky~
A Bald Eagles patiently waits for a fish to catch in Lake Coeur D Alene
~Ballad Of The Buffalo~
Between 25 million and 60 million Buffalo inhabited the West by some estimates, and they were possibly the most numerous large land animal on earth. However, by the late 1880s, they had been hunted to near extinction. There are now around 5,500 living peacefully in Yellowstone National Park.
~Catch Me If You Can~
I'm not sure if this was a mating ritual, however it was fun to watch the female try to get the male's attention.
~The Lookout~
The Bald Eagle has been the national symbol of America since 1782 As a kid I rarely had the pleasure of seeing an Eagle. However banning pesticides in the 1970s, along with the birth of conservation programs have brought this magnificent bird back for all to enjoy. My friend spotted this pair of Eagles overlooking the bluff on the old Sequim highway. We had a great time following this pair around.
~The Observer~
~Eye in the Sky~
A mature Bald Eagle patiently waits high above Lake Coeur D Alene for his next meal.

Randy Hutchison~~~ Images Of The Landscape

Randy Hutchison

~Furry And Feathered Friends~