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 and slightly overcast and "siesta time" for the birds ... however a white Nutria family gave me a good show !!!!!!
This trip includes ...
Northern Harrier ... American Bittern ... Barn Swallow ... American Goldfinch ... White Nutria ... Bird's-foot Trefoil ...
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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Barn Swallow (left) and American Goldfinch (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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White Nutria grooming (left) and brown nutria (normal color, right) grooming.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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Nutria, two white, one brown.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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Nutria, brown adult, white youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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Bird's-foot Trefoil.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 10, 2008.
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... August 24
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... MORE ...
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July 28 ...
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