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 !!!
THIRD gorgeous day of sunny and cold mornings, with Rest Lake still frozen over.
This trip includes ...
Common Merganser ... Double-crested Cormorant ... Red-throated Loon ... Tundra Swan ... Cackling Geese ... Bufflehead ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Bald Eagle ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Savannah Sparrow ... American Bittern ... Frozen Rest Lake ...
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Common Merganser, male.
On Lake River. Image on right enlarged 150%.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Common Merganser, male, with Double-crested Cormorant.
On Lake River.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Red-throated Loon.
On Lake River. Loon ID made by observers while bird was closer to the bridge. The Loon had been on Lake River in the vicinity for a few days.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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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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Cackling Geese, at a frozen Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Bufflehead, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Bufflehead, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk ... red tail ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Bald Eagle, adult (left image) and youngster (right image).
The youngster was on a frozen Canvasback Lake. All morning long bird watchers had been watching him eat breakfast on the ice.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Bald Eagle youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male, calling.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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American Bittern.
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.
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Cackling Geese and Tundra Swans, and a frozen Rest Lake.
American Coots in the background, and a Nutria in the background on the left.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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Nutria walking across a frozen Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 25, 2008.
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