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 morning with occasional sun breaks in the early afternoon ...
This trip includes:
Greater Yellowlegs ... Cackling Geese ... Greater White-fronted Goose ... Great Egret ... Great Blue Heron ... American Bittern ... Sandhill Cranes ... Northern Flicker ... European Starling ... Song Sparrow ... Savannah Sparrow ... Ring-billed Gull ... American Kestrel ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Northern Harrier ... Coyote ...
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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Greater White-fronted Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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European Starling.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Song Sparrow (left) and Savannah Sparrow (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Ring-billed Gull.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Ring-billed Gull.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Lunch ... Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Coyote.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Coyote.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 11, 2010.
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