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 !!!
Early morning trip to check out the shorebirds at Rest Lake ... not as many there as a couple of weeks ago.
This trip includes ...
Willow Flycatcher ... Black-capped Chickadee ... Common Yellowthroat ... Song Sparrow ... American Robin ... Mallards ... American Coot ... Great Blue Heron ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Turkey Vulture ... Great Horned Owl ...
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Willow Flycatcher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Black-capped Chickadee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Common Yellowthroat.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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American Robin.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Mallards.
On Bower Slough.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Mallards.
On Bower Slough.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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American Coot, youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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American Coot, youngster.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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American Coot, adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Turkey Vulture.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Turkey Vulture.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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Great Horned Owl.
Right image enlarged 150 percent.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 17, 2009.
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