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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 !!!
GORGEOUS fall day !!!!!!!
This trip includes ...
Northern Flicker ... Red-breasted Sapsucker ... Savannah Sparrow ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Northern Harrier ... American Kestrel ... Hooded Merganser (in the water) ... Hooded Merganser (on land) ... American Bittern ... Cackling Geese ... Greater White-fronted Goose ... Sandhill Crane ... Great Egret ... Great Blue Heron ... Long-billed Dowitcher ... Greater Yellowlegs ... River Otter ... Fall scenic ...
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Mergansers.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Hooded Merganser, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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American Bittern ... with polliwog ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Greater White-fronted Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Sandhill Cranes.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Long-billed Dowitcher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Two Greater Yellowlegs and one Long-billed Dowitcher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Chasing fish ... Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Chasing fish ... Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Chasing fish ... Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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With fish ... Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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With fish ... Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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On Rest Lake ... Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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River Otter.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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Fall scenic.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 22, 2008.
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