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 !!!
Beautiful morning ... photographed another "first bird" - the Black-crowned Night Heron.
This trip includes ...
American Bittern ... Belted Kingfisher ... Black-crowned Night Heron ... Cedar Waxwing ... Mourning Dove ... Northern Flicker ... Wood Duck ... Western Painted Turtle ...
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American Bittern, youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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American Bittern, youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Beautiful morning ... got up early and at the Refuge to look for the Black-crowned Night Heron ... SUCCESS !!! ... Refuge photographed bird number 121 !!! ... stayed on him for 45 minutes while he was fishing, waiting for SOMETHING to happen, when he finally caught something.
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Black-crowned Night Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Black-crowned Night Heron ... "with catch".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Belted Kingfisher, male.
At Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Cedar Waxwing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Wood Duck, female (left) and Mourning Dove (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Northern Flicker (left) and Western Painted Turtles (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Western Painted Turtles.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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