Each year, the Gleaner holds an Images of Creation photo contest. This gallery includes all the 2021 winners for the online Photo of the Week.
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Porcupine in Okanogan, Washington
Credit: Veronica E. Skelton
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Sea Glow in Olympic National Park, Washington More Information
Credit: Vic Savage
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Forest Hope near Brookings, Oregon More Information
Credit: Richard E. Duerksen
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Coastal Calm near Brookings, Oregon More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Baby Magpie in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Credit: Ed Lyons
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Misty Forest near Powers, Oregon More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Layers After the Rain in Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Credit: Ed Lyons
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Wishing in Salem, Oregon More Information
Credit: Renae E. Smith
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Looking for Bugs in Vancouver, Washington More Information
Credit: Lynne McClure
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Bathed in Light in Rowena Crest, Oregon
Credit: Christina G. Angquico
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Sparrow in the Sagebrush in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Credit: Ed Lyons
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Lupines and Rainier at Sunset in Burroughs Mountain Trail, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington More Information
Credit: David S. Yeagley
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Sunset Sea Stacks near Brookings, Oregon More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Columbia Hills in Columbia Hills State Park, Washington
Credit: Christina G. Angquico
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Yellow in the Garden in Vancouver, Washington More Information
Credit: Lynne McClure
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Closeup Portrait of New Born Baby Moose in South Anchorage, Alaska
Credit: Gary Lee Lackie
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Sunset at White Rock Lakes in White Rock Lakes, North Cascades, Washington More Information
Credit: Trisha Thorman
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Ancient Ascent in Mount Washington, Oregon More Information
Credit: Vic Savage
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Bighorn Sheep in the Glacier National Park, Montana
Credit: Angela D. Schwab
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Migrant Tanager in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Credit: Ed Lyons
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Beauty and the Beast in Mount Saint Helens, Washington More Information
Credit: Vic Savage
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Pink Skirt in Spokane, Washington More Information
Credit: Laura A. Huggins
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Earth Tear in Columbia River Gorge, Oregon More Information
Credit: Vic Savage
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Mountain Dew in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
Credit: Christina G. Angquico
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Garden Starburst in Battle Ground, Washington
Credit: Tamupiwanashe "Tapo" Neriah Tsikirai
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Malacandra in central Washington More Information
Credit: Vic Savage
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Pathway to Bliss in Florence, Oregon More Information
Credit: Bridget Cline
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The Punch Bowl in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon More Information
Credit: Vic Savage
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Green Bloom in Omak, Washington
Credit: Adrian Tomarere
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Northern Harrier in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington More Information
Credit: Roger C. Windemuth
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Desert Sunset in Alvord Playa, Oregon
Credit: Christina G. Angquico
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Dahlia in Omak, Washington
Credit: Veronica E. Skelton
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Really Great Blue in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington
Credit: Guy Thomas
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Burning Bush in Walla Walla, Washington More Information
Credit: Bridget Cline
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Cloud Bowl in Melba, Idaho More Information
Credit: Alina Clemens
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Steller Jay Posing Against Fall Colors in Anchorage, Alaska
Credit: Gary Lee Lackie
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Joy in Us near Clatskanie, Oregon More Information
Credit: Renae E. Smith
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Red Rock Lakes Aspen in Red Rock Lakes, Montana More Information
Credit: Richard E. Duerksen
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Wenatchee River in Fall in Leavenworth, Washington More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Catching Dew Drops in Portland, Oregon More Information
Credit: Richard E. Duerksen
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Oregon Aspens near Klamath Falls, Oregon More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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North Cascades Storm on the North Cascades Highway More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Mt. Adams Webs in Trout Lake, Washington
Credit: Christina G. Angquico
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Moody Walk in Florence, Oregon More Information
Credit: Bridget Cline
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A Great Horned Owl in Vancouver, Washington More Information
Credit: Lynne McClure
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North Cascades on North Cascades Highway, Washington More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Details of a Snowflake in Caldwell, Idaho
Credit: Dennis G. Wahlman
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Beautiful Red Fox Portrait in Anchorage, Alaska
Credit: Gary Lee Lackie
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Dead of Winter in Mt. Hood, Oregon
Credit: Christina G. Angquico
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Mt. Washington in Moonlight in the burn near Big Lake Youth Camp, Oregon More Information
Credit: Richard E. Duerksen
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Winter Morning on the Coast near Brookings, Oregon More Information
Credit: John T. Dale
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Hazy Days from Orcas Island, Washington More Information
Credit: Steve Smith