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 but dry day ... highlight was coming upon South Quigley Lake and seeing a Sandhill Crane family up close !!!! ...
This trip includes ...
Sandhill Crane ... Northern Flicker ... Northern Harrier ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Great Egret ... At the edge of Long Lake ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Lesser Yellowlegs ... Wilson's Snipe ... Long-billed Dowitcher ... Killdeer ... White Nutria ... Nutria (mom and baby) ...
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Sandhill Crane, adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Crane.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes, with youngster, youngster in image on left.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Crane.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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At the edge of Long Lake ...
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs (left) and Lesser Yellowlegs (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Long-billed Dowitchers.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Wilson's Snipe, Long-billed Dowitcher, and Killdeer (left image), Killdeer (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Wilson's Snipe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Wilson's Snipe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Wilson's Snipe, pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Five Greater Yellowlegs and one Lesser Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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White Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Nutria, mom and baby (left) and baby (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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Nutria.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 8, 2007.
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