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, with very few sun breaks, and some showers.
This trip includes ...
Hooded Merganser ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Northern Shoveler ... Sandhill Crane ... Great Egret ... American Kestrel ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Coyote ... River Otters ...
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Hooded Merganser, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Hooded Mergansers, females.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Hooded Merganser, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Northern Shovelers, male (left), and male and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Northern Shoveler, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Sandhill Crane.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Sandhill Crane, grooming.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Great Egret ... with fish ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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American Kestrel ... with lunch ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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Coyote.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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River Otters.
In canal south of the Kiwa Trail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, October 21, 2007.
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... October 22 and 23
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... MORE ...
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October 14 ...
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