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 ... got up early and at the Refuge to look for the Black-crowned Night Heron ... SUCCESS !!! ... A NEW Refuge bird for me ... stayed on him for 45 minutes while he was fishing, waiting for SOMETHING to happen, when he finally caught something.
The following are images captured of the Black-crowned Night Heron taken on August 25, 2008.
For more images of Black-crowned Night Herons on other days, Click here. To see other images of various birds, wildflowers, and wildlife seen on August 25, Click here.
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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.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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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.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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Black-crowned Night Heron ... "hunting".
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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Black-crowned Night Heron ... "with catch".
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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Black-crowned Night Heron ... "with catch".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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More Black-crowned Night Heron ...
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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.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 26, 2008.
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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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August 2008
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