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 !!!
Todays trip includes ...
American Crow ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Great Blue Heron ... Blue-winged Teal ... Redhead ... Ruddy Duck ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Common Yellowthroat ... Tree Swallow ... Marsh Wren ... Gadwall ... Cinnamon Teal ... Killdeer ... Coyote ...
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American Crow and Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Blue-winged Teal, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Blue-winged Teal, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Redhead, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Ruddy Duck, male(s).
A female is just visible in the weeds in the background on the image on the right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Common Yellowthroat, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Gadwall, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Killdeer.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Killdeer.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Coyote pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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Coyote.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 14, 2007.
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