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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Left image taken November 13, 2007, right image taken April 11, 2008.
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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 Carty Unit has miles of trails including a 2-mile "Oaks to Wetlands" trail. A pair of binoculars is a must and a camera makes it even more fun !!!
An IMPRESSIVE bird ...
The following are images captured of the Great Horned Owl. Not all Great Horned Owl images are shown here, more can be found throughout the Trip Logs. Also, link out to the "Trip Logs" to see more images of various birds, wildflowers, and wildlife seen each day.
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On March 29, 1806, while camped at "Wapato Portage" - today the Cathlapotle area of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - Captain Lewis wrote about an owl, which historians believe is the Great Horned Owl.
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"... the frogs are croaking in the swams and marhes; their notes do not differ from those of the Atlantic States; they are not found in the salt marshes near the entrance of the river. heared a large hooting owl hollowing this evening.
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[Lewis, March 29, 1806]
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Great Horned Owl Nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 25, 2007.
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Two babies, Great Horned Owl Nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 13, 2007.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, November 13, 2007.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 11, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl, adult.
Perched in tree on the other side of the canal behind the nest.
Right image is of owl "hooting".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Left image taken March 30, 2008, and right image taken April 12, 2008.
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"Peak-a-boo" ... Great Horned Owl, baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 30, 2008.
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Two weeks later, Great Horned Owl, baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl ... "family" ...
Two kids (upper left) and an adult (lower right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 19, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl ... "babies" ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 19, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl ... "adult" ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 19, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl, babies.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, May 9, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl, babies.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, May 9, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl, adult (left) and youngster (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 10, 2008.
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