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 !!!
Overcast cloudy day. Very flat lighting.
This trip includes ...
Barn Swallow ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Cedar Waxwing ... Cowbirds ... American Goldfinch ... Song Sparrow ... Western Wood-Pewee (on nest) ... Tree Swallow ... Marsh Wren ... Pied-billed Grebe (babies) ... American Coot (baby) ... Ruddy Duck ... Blue-winged Teal ... Gadwall ... Great Blue Heron ... Wild Radish ... Red Elderberry ...
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Barn Swallow, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Barn Swallow, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male (left) and female (right).
At Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Cedar Waxwing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Brown-headed Cowbirds, male, female, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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American Goldfinch, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Western Wood-Pewee.
Along the path to the Blind.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Pied-billed Grebe, babies.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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American Coot, baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
On Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Blue-winged Teal, male.
On Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Gadwall.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 13, 2008.
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Wild Radish.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 13, 2008.
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Berries, Red Elderberry.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 13, 2008.
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... MORE ...
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June 5 ...
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