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 !!!
Warm humid day, for the most part with a high overcast, with THOUSANDS of mosquitoes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This trip includes ...
Bullock's Oriole (at nest and babies) ... Red-breasted Sapsucker (at nest) ... Yellow-headed Blackbird (female) ... Song Sparrow ... Barn Swallow ... Mallard ... Wood Duck (mother and babies) ... Ruddy Duck ... Great Blue Heron ... American Crow ... Blackberry (with bee) ... Blackberry ... Bees ...
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Bullock's Oriole ... "dad" ...
Two babies are visible in the image on the right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2008.
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Bullock's Oriole ... "dad" ...
Two babies are visible in the image on the right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2008.
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Bullock's Oriole ... "mom" ...
Outline of the second baby's head can be seen in the image on the right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2008.
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Bullock's Oriole, baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2008.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker, at nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, female.
At Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Barn Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Mallard, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Wood Duck, mother and two babies.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Wood Duck, youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Ruddy Duck, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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American Crow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Blackberry blossoms, with bee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Blackberry blossoms.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Blackberry blossom.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Winter Vetch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Winter Vetch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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Bee tree.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken June 19, 2008.
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