The River "S" Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has a 4.2 mile auto tour route and 1.5 mile seasonal hiking trail. The auto tour is an excellent way to see the Refuge. A pair of binoculars is a must and a camera makes it even more fun !!!
Todays trip includes ...
Canada Geese ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Song Sparrow ... American Bittern ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Great Blue Heron ... Great Egret ... American Coot and Western Painted Turtle ... Cinnamon Teal ... Nutria ...
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Canada Goose pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Canada Goose, male (left image), and male calling, with female (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Canada Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male, with Red-winged Blackbird (left image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, in flight.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, landing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, in lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, in lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Great Egrets.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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American Coot and Western Painted Turtle.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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American Coot.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, female (left) and male (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 8, 2007.
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