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 !!!
Birds and the Bees !!! ... Check out the bee at the end with the Thistle flower !!!!!!
This trip includes ...
Bewick's Wren ... Bushtit ... Black-capped Chickadee ... White-breasted Nuthatch ... Bullock's Oriole ... Savannah Sparrow ... Barn Swallow (babies) ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Pied-billed Grebe ... American Coot (juvenile) ... Great Blue Heron ... Tansy Ragwort ... Mayweed Chamomile ... Field Bindweed ... Teasel ... Canada Thistle (with bee) ...
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Bewick's Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Bushtit.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Four Bushtits in a row.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Black-capped Chickadee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Black-capped Chickadee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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White-breasted Nuthatch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Bullock's Oriole, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Hungry Barn Swallow babies.
Four baby beaks visible.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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Barn Swallow adult at nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Barn Swallow adult at nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Pied-billed Grebe, adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Pied-billed Grebe, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 07, 2007.
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American Coot, adult feeding chick.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot, adult with two chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot, adult with two chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot, two chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Tansy Ragwort.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Mayweed Chamomile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Field Bindweed.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Field Bindweed, closeup.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Teasel, flowering.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Thistle, flower.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Bee and Canada Thistle flower.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 7, 2007.
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... July 14
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... MORE ...
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July 3 ...
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