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 Carty Unit has miles of trails including a 2-mile "Oaks to Wetlands" trail. A pair of binoculars is a must and a camera makes it even more fun !!!
This trip includes ...
Great Blue Heron ...
Bewick's Wren ...
American Kestrel ...
American Coot ...
Nutria (family) ...
Common St. Johns-wort ...
Canada Thistle (with bee) ...
Blackberry ...
Hawthorn ...
Hardhack ...
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron in tree.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Bewick's Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Bewick's Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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American Coot.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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American Coot, older chick (left image) and younger chick (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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American Coot chick.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Nutria den with two youngsters.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Nutria den with three youngsters.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Nutria, youngster with adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Nutria, youngster with adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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According to C.P. Lyons in Wildflowers of Washington (2nd edition, 1999, Lone Pine Field Guide), the name "St. John's-wort" refers to St. John the Baptist's Day - June 24 - when the plant was first said to bloom. Various spellings of the plant are seen, from St. John's-wort, St. John's Wort, to St. Johnswort.
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St. John's-wort.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Bee and Canada Thistle flower.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Blackberry, flower (left), and formation of fruit (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Blackberry, bud, flower, and formation of fruit.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Hawthorn tree, fruit.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Hardhack.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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Hardhack.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Carty Unit.
Image taken, July 1, 2007.
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... July 3
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... MORE ...
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June 30 ...
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