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 !!!
This trip includes ...
American Kestrel ... Cedar Waxwing ... Great Egret ... Mourning Dove ... Ring-billed Gull ... Muskrat ...
Red-spotted Garter Snake ... Red Clover ... English Plantain ... Wapato (Broadleaf Arrowhead) ... Cattail ... Dragon Fly ... Common Mullein ... Teasel ...
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American Kestrel, female width rodent (left image), and female in flight (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Cedar Waxwing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit, on the Kiwa Trail.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Cedar Waxwing, "fluffing".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit, on the Kiwa Trail.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Great Egret ... hunting ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Mourning Dove.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Ring-billed Gull, adult, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Muskrat.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit, on the Kiwa Trail.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Muskrat, shaking fur dry (left image), and eating (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit, on the Kiwa Trail.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Red-spotted Garter Snake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit, on the Kiwa Trail.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Red-spotted Garter Snake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit, on the Kiwa Trail.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Red Clover and English Plantain.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Wapato (Broadleaf Arrowhead).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Cattail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Cattail field.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Dragon Fly and Common Mullein.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Common Mullein.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Common Mullein.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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Teasel field.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 14, 2007.
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