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 !!! ... nice sunny fall morning ... the Great Egret was a delight !!! ... and images of the Sandhill Cranes overhead.
This trip includes ...
American Bittern ... Common Yellowthroat ... Great Blue Heron ... Great Egret ... Great Horned Owl ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Northern Harrier and Red-tailed Hawk Confrontation ... Northern Harrier ... Peregrine Falcon ... Red-shouldered Hawk ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Sandhill Crane ... Savannah Sparrow ... Steller's Jay ... Turkey Vulture ... "Butter and Eggs" (Yellow Toadfax) ...
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Common Yellowthroat.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, fishing, Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, fishing on Lake River.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron reflection.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret with Dragonfly.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret ... "liftoff" (left image) and chasing one another (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Egret ... chasing one another (left image) and "agitated" during chase (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Northern Harrier and Red-tailed Hawk ...
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Northern Harrier chasing Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Peregrine Falcon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Red-shouldered Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk, front and back.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes, lead bird calling.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Steller's Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Turkey Vulture, adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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Turkey Vulture, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 21, 2007.
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"Butter and Eggs" (Yellow Toadflax).
Linaria vulgaris, also known as "Wild Snapdragon".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, Septmeber 21, 2007.
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