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 trip after the rain, storms, and winds have passed ... overcast with low angle sun breaking through ... NEW PHOTO BIRD - the Pectoral Sandpiper ...
This trip includes ...
Pectoral Sandpiper ... Dunlin ... Cackling Goose ... Long-billed Dowitcher ... Lesser Yellowlegs ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Mallard ... Cinnamon Teal ... Northern Harrier ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Sandhill Crane ... Great Blue Heron (with lunch)
... "How to eat a Rodent" ... Fall colors !!!
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Pectoral Sandpiper, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Pectoral Sandpiper (left image), and Lesser Yellowlegs with Pectoral Sandpiper (right image).
On Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Dunlin with Long-billed Dowitcher (left) and Cackling Goose (right).
On Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Dunlin.
On Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Cackling Goose overhead.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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In flight, Long-billed Dowitchers, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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In flight, Long-billed Dowitchers, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Long-billed Dowitchers, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Long-billed Dowitcher, on Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Lesser Yellowlegs (left) and Greater Yellowlegs (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Long-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, and Mallard ...
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Long-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, and female Mallard.
On Rest Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Mallards.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Mallards.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Cinnamon Teal, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Northern Harrier, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Northern Harrier, female hovering (left) and male flying (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Red-tailed Hawk over field.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Youngster behind, adult in front.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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... take hold and toss it in the air ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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... catch it ... "oops, almost missed" ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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... catch it and get a good grip ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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... stuff it in and swallow ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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... "burp" ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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Long Lake with fall colors.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 17, 2009.
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November 2009
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