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 !!!
Overcast with light drizzle on/off ... not a great photogenic day at all ... saw a greater variety of wildflowers and weed blossoms than I did of birds ...
This trip includes ...
Green Heron ... Mallard ... Great Egret ... Belted Kingfisher ... American Goldfinch ... Nutria (white and normal) ... Mayweed Chamomile ... Moth Mullein ... Field Bindweed ... Pearly Everlasting ... Pennyroyal ... English Plantain ... Broadleaf Plantain ...
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Green Heron.
Bower Slough at the Kiwa Trail Bridge.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Green Heron.
Edge of Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Mallards.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret, and a few Mallards.
Long Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Belted Kingfisher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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American Goldfinches.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Mayweed Chamomile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Moth Mullein, yellow and white.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Field Bindweed.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Field Bindweed.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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Pearly Everlasting.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Pennyroyal.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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English Plantain.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Broadleaf Plantain.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 24, 2008.
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... August 26
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... MORE ...
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August 10 ...
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