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 !!!
Gorgeous sunny morning ... the Oregon Junco is a first photographed bird as well as finally photographing a Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk !!!!!!!
This trip includes ...
American Robin ... American Kestrel ... Bald Eagle ... Bufflehead ... Canada Goose ... Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon Junco) ... Glaucous-winged Gull ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... Great Blue Heron ... Greater White-fronted Geese ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Mallard ... Northern Harrier ... Northern Pintail ... Pied-billed Grebe ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's) ... Ring-necked Duck ... Tundra Swans ...
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Northern Pintail, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Northern Pintails, male (left) and pair feeding (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Northern Pintail, male, back of head.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Northern Pintail "tails", female on left and male on right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Northern Pintails, male on left and female on right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Bufflehead, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Mallard, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Tundra Swans, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Greater White-fronted Geese, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Canada Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Glaucous-winged Gull.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk ... "Harlan's" ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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American Kestrel, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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American Kestrels, mating.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Bald Eagle, youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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American Robin.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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Oregon Junco.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, February 19, 2008.
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