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 !!!
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks ... new Refuge bird - the Horned Grebe.
This trip includes:
Cackling Goose ... Greater White-fronted Goose ... Horned Grebe ... Long-billed Dowitcher ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Western Meadowlark ... Coyote ... Mink ...
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Cackling Geese with a few Greater White-fronted Geese.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Greater White-fronted Geese.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Greater White-fronted Geese.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Horned Grebe.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Long-billed Dowitchers.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Western Meadowlark.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Western Meadowlark.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Western Meadowlark.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Coyote.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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Mink.
Mostly overcast with very few sun breaks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 12, 2011.
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