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 !!!
The day was the "Invasion of the ButterButts" !!!!!!!!! ... Yellow-rumped Warblers EVERYWHERE !!!!!!!
This trip includes ...
Yellow-rumped Warbler ... House Finch ... Black-capped Chickadee ... Marsh Wren ... Tree Swallow ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Cinnamon Teal ... Mallard ... Great Blue Heron ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Great Horned Owl ... Herb Robert ... Siberian Spring Beauty ... Stinging Nettle ...
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"Audubon" ... Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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"Audubon" ... Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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"Audubon" ... Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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"Audubon" ... Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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"Myrtle" ... Yellow-rumped Warbler, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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"Myrtle" ... Yellow-rumped Warbler, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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House Finch, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Black-capped Chickadee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Marsh Wren in cattails.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Marsh Wren in cattails.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Cinnamon Teal, pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Cinnamon Teal, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Mallard, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Mallard pair ... feeding ... male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Herb Robert.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Siberian Spring Beauty.
Also known as "Siberian Miner's Lettuce" and "Candy Flower".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Stinging Nettle, flowers and leaves.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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Stinging Nettle, flowers and stems.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 4, 2008.
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... May 9
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... MORE ...
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April 26 ...
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