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 !!!
Late afternoon to early evening sun ...
This trip includes ...
Red-tailed Hawk ... Northern Harrier ... Ring-billed Gull ... Sandhill Crane ... American Bittern ... Green Heron ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Rest Lake Scenic ...
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Red-tailed Hawk, in tree (left image), and showing nice red tail (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk at sunset.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk at sunset.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Northern Harrier at sunset.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Northern Harrier in field.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Ring-billed Gull.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes, trio on left, and silhouette on right.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes approaching field.
Sandhill Cranes heading to field south of Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes landing in field.
Sandhill Cranes heading to field south of Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes, feeding.
Sandhill Crane flock feeding in field south of Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes, feeding.
Sandhill Crane flock feeding in field south of Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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American Bittern hunting.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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American Bittern.
This Bittern is actually watching a Green Heron eating a frog (see Green Heron images).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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American Bittern, reflection.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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American Bittern with catch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Green Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Green Heron with frog.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Green Heron with catch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Greater Yellowlegs, on mudflats.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Greater Yellowlegs pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Greater Yellowlegs, in flight.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, with muddy feet (left) and closeup of head (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, flying past my car.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, September 26, 2007.
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... October 4
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... MORE ...
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September 22 ...
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