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 !!!
August 24 was a second "field test" with a Sony H5 with a Sony 1.7 "doubler" added. The day warm and sunny and early evening.
This trip includes ...
Great Blue Heron ... Great Egret ... American Bittern ... Northern Harrier ... Bald Eagle (juvenile) ... Scenics ... Teasel ...
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Bald Eagle, juvenile, with evening sun.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Bald Eagle, juvenile, with evening sun.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Scenics.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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Teasel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2007.
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... August 25
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... MORE ...
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August 16 ...
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