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 !!!
BEAUTIFUL !!! ... nice sunny, windy, fall day !!!!!!!!!!!! ... The Merlin and the Northern Flicker were first-time photographs for me.
This trip includes ...
Great Egret ... Great Blue Heron ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Merlin ... American Kestrel ... Northern Harrier ... Northern Flicker ... Cedar Waxwing ... Western Scrub Jay ... American Bittern ... Coyote ...
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret, catching fish.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret, preening.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret, preening.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Merlin.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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American Kestrel, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Northern Flicker, red-shafted.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Cedar Waxwing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Coyote.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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Coyote.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 19, 2007.
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... September 21
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... MORE ...
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September 15 and 16 ...
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