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 !!!
A "field test" with a Sony H5 !!!!!!!!!!! ... The day was overcast and drizzle ... all images taken with the Sony H5 Super Zoom.
This trip includes ...
American Crow ... American Goldfinch ... Great Blue Heron ... Green Heron ... Osprey ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Turkey Vulture ... Bittersweet Nightshade (Deadly Nightshade) ... Wapato (Broadleaf Arrowhead) ... Bull Thistle ...
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American Crow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Teasel and American Goldfinch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Green Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Osprey.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Turkey Vulture.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Nightshade.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Wapato.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Wapato.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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Bull Thistle (left) and Bull Thistle and with Bee (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 16, 2007.
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