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 !!!
This trip includes ...
Great Horned Owl (adult and baby) ... Northern Harrier ... American Bittern ... Great Blue Heron ... Marsh Wren ... Song Sparrow ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... Savannah Sparrow ... Wood Duck ... Ring-necked Duck ... Bufflehead ... Steller's Jay ... Six Turtles ...
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Great Horned Owl ... "hooting" ...
This is one of the parents of the baby owl in the next images, and was photographed "hooting". She/he was sitting in a tree across the slough behind the nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl, baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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American Bittern ... feathers ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow (left) and Savannah Sparrow (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Wood Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Wood Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Wood Duck spots Ring-necked Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Wood Duck begins chasing Ring-necked Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Wood Duck chasing Ring-necked Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Wood Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Bufflehead.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Steller's Jays.
Along the "Canyon Road".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Steller's Jay.
Along the "Canyon Road".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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Six Turtles ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 12, 2008.
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... April 19
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... MORE ...
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April 11 ...
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