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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.

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 !!!

The following are images captured of the Tundra Swan, arranged monthly beginning in November. Not all Tundra Swan images taken 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.

 
November 2, 2007 ... November 2, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 2, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 2, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 2, 2007.


November 3, 2007 ... November 3, 2007, Trip Log

Tundra Swans were on Rest Lake, providing images of adults, juveniles, banded P791, and Swan "behavior". A very beautiful bird. To see a "collection" of 22 images taken on this day ... Click Here.

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 3, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 3, 2007.


Tundra Swan P791 ... November 3, 2007, Trip Log

According to USGS Biologist Craig Ely, Tundra Swan P791 is a female who was banded on the Alaska Peninsula, south of King Salmon, on July 25, 2006 (57.6547 x 157.37287). To see more of this bird ... Click Here.

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Tundra Swan P791. Right image enlarged by 200%. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 3, 2007.


November 21, 2007 ... November 21, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 21, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 21, 2007.


November 22, 2007 ... November 22, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2007.
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Tundra Swan ... getting airborne ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2007.
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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 22, 2007.


November 23, 2007 ... November 23, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans ... on Rest Lake ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2007.
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Tundra Swans ... on Rest Lake ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2007.


... in flight ... November 23, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan ... evening sun ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2007.
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Tundra Swans ... flying close ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2007.
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Tundra Swans Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2007.


November 23, 2008 ... November 23, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.
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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.


... taking off from Rest Lake ... November 23, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans taking off from Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.


... "fight" ... November 23, 2008, Trip Log

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"Fight" ... Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.
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"Fight" ... Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.
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"Fight" ... Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.
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"Fight" ... Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.
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"Fight" ... Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 23, 2008.


November 25, 2007 ... November 25, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 25, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 25, 2007.
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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, November 25, 2007.


December 5, 2008 ... December 5, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans, youngster and adult. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 5, 2008.
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Tundra Swan, youngster. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 5, 2008.
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Tundra Swan, youngster (left) and adult (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 5, 2008.
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Tundra Swan, adult. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 5, 2008.


December 8, 2007 ... December 8, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan, on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swan family. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans, on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


... leaving Rest Lake ... December 8, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans, taking off, Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans, taking off, Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans, taking off, Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swans, leaving Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


... flying ... December 8, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


December 24, 2007 ... December 24, 2007, Trip Log

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Rest Lake, with Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 24, 2007.
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Tundra Swans on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 24, 2007.
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Tundra Swans on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 24, 2007.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 24, 2007.


December 28, 2009 ... December 28, 2009, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 28, 2009.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 28, 2009.


January 16, 2008 ... January 16, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.


... landing ... January 16, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans landing. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans landing. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swan landing. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swan landing. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.


... overhead ... January 16, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans overhead. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swan overhead. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 16, 2008.


January 23, 2008 ... January 23, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans, on a frozen Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 23, 2008.


January 25, 2008 ... January 25, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan overhead. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Tundra Swans on a frozen Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Frozen Rest Lake. Tundra Swans, Cackling Geese, American Coots, and one Nutria. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, January 25, 2008.


February 3, 2008 ... February 3, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, February 3, 2008.


February 16, 2008 ... February 16, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, February 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, February 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans and Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, February 16, 2008.


February 18, 2008 ... February 18, 2008, Trip Log

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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, February 18, 2008.
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Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, February 18, 2008.


March 29, 2007 ... March 29, 2007, Trip Log

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Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, March 29, 2007.



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