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 !!!
Overcast with light drizzle on/off ... not a great photogenic day at all ... saw a greater variety of wildflowers and weed blossoms than I did of birds ...
This trip includes ...
American Goldfinch ... Belted Kingfisher ... Great Egret ... Green Heron ... Mallard ... Nutria (white and normal) ... Broadleaf Plantain ... English Plantain ... Field Bindweed ... Mayweed Chamomile ... Moth Mullein ... Pearly Everlasting ... Pennyroyal ...
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American Goldfinches.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Belted Kingfisher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Great Egret, and a few Mallards.
Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Green Heron.
Bower Slough at the Kiwa Trail Bridge.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Green Heron.
Edge of Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Mallards.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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English Plantain.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Broadleaf Plantain.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Field Bindweed.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Field Bindweed.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Mayweed Chamomile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Moth Mullein, yellow and white.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Pearly Everlasting.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Pennyroyal.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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